Johnson's Great Society — Unit test Answers

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One of the areas that both Mexican American and African American leaders focused their civil rights pursuits on was

A
passing an Equal Rights Amendment.
B
securing equal access to education.
C
using violent methods to achieve their goals.
D
getting labor union leaders to organize their movements.
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One reason President Johnson created the Great Society program was to

g
give the United States an advantage in the space race.
s
strengthen Secret Service protections for the president.
o
overturn several policies of the previous administration.
c
carry on the social reform goals of his predecessor.
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Since the 1960s, the Medicare and Medicaid programs have successfully

A
reduced discrimination against minorities in renting and housing.
B
increased the number of college graduates among all groups.
C
reduced the amount of military spending in the national budget.
D
increased the number of people who have health insurance.
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White supremacists reacted to civil rights protests in Birmingham by

A
negotiating with protestors.
B
moving to nearby states.
C
conducting peaceful marches.
D
carrying out bombings.
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The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

A
a student’s right to a lawyer when being questioned.
B
the right to privacy when teaching about birth control.
C
a policy that required prayer in public schools.
D
students’ right to free speech in public schools.
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Which describes a domestic policy for which President Nixon was responsible?

t
the reduction of tension between the Democrats and Republicans
t
the establishment of the Second Frontier
t
the reduction of tension between the United States and China
t
the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
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Which rights does the Americans with Disabilities Act guarantee? Check all that apply.the same employment opportunities as other workersthe integration of schools and other public placesequal access to buildings and other public spacesvoting and political rights for Americans with disabilitiesequal access to buses and other forms of transportation

A
the same employment opportunities as other workers
B
the integration of schools and other public places
C
equal access to buildings and other public spaces
D
voting and political rights for Americans with disabilities
E
equal access to buses and other forms of transportation
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Which statement would a judicial activist most likely make?

A
“Interpretations of the Constitution must change because its authors could not foresee modern life.”
B
“The court must protect the Constitution from changes to its original meaning.”
C
“Government should exercise only those powers specifically named within the Constitution.”
D
“The Supreme Court must evaluate laws according to the literal language of the Constitution.”
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What action did President Johnson take regarding President Kennedy’s proposed Civil Rights Act?

H
He vetoed the bill after Congress passed it.
H
He convinced many legislators to vote against it.
H
He rewrote it to make its requirements stricter.
H
He used public sympathy to push it through Congress.
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What kind of protest did the American Indian Movement hold in the late 1960s?

A
They staged a sit-in at a store’s lunch counter.
B
They led a march into the city of San Francisco.
C
They asked Americans to boycott the sale of fruit.
D
They occupied a former prison for more than a year.
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I
It was related to freedom of religion because it required prayer in public schools.
I
It was related to freedom of religion because Griswold was a minister.
I
It was related to privacy because it concerned lawyers and their clients.
I
It was related to privacy because it concerned medical guidance for patients.
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President Nixon’s firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the

A
Saturday Night Massacre.
B
Executive Privilege Firings.
C
Nixon Cover-Up.
D
Watergate Scandal.
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How did the governor of Arkansas respond when nine African American students tried to attend the previously all-white high school in Little Rock?

A
He ordered state troops to stop them from attending.
B
He had the National Guard escort them safely into the school.
C
He shut down the school amid boycotts and protests.
D
He filed an appeal with the Supreme Court.
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One of the goals of the women’s rights movement was ending

A
segregation in public schools.
B
discrimination in the workplace.
C
federal funding of sports programs.
D
dangerous conditions on farm fields.
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violent riotshunger strikespeaceful protestsfiling lawsuits

A
violent riots
B
hunger strikes
C
peaceful protests
D
filing lawsuits

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