The Obama Presidency — Unit test Answers

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What has resulted from affirmative action policies over time?

A
Nothing has resulted from these polices because they were never put into place.
B
The wage gap between male workers and female workers has slowly decreased.
C
All female workers now receive equal pay for doing the same jobs as male workers.
D
More women have been hired at companies that do business with the government.
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Which of the following best describes the history of Mormonism in the US?

A
Mormonism was spread from Europe to the US.
B
Mormonism arose from the Second Great Awakening but was driven by Protestants into present-day Utah.
C
Mormonism arose from the First Great Awakening but was driven by Catholics into present-day Utah.
D
Mormonism arose and played an important role in settling the Massachusetts Bay colony.
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F
Fewer people are divorcing, so two-parent families are increasing.
M
More adults are marrying, so two-parent families are increasing.
M
Marriage rates are rising, so family numbers are increasing.
S
Single-parent and other types of families are increasing.
5

Many critics of US immigration policy fear that immigrants

A
will change American culture.
B
want to establish new US cities.
C
want to overthrow the US government.
D
will not stay in the country permanently.
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Which is the most important responsibility each new citizen is required to take on?

A
registering to vote
B
following the law of the land
C
assisting a neighbor in need
D
volunteering in the community
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According to the Constitution, which of the following is true about “unalienable rights”?

A
They can never be taken away from the government.
B
They can only be changed by the government.
C
They can never be taken away from the people.
D
They only apply to citizens of the United States.
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What is one advantage of US participation in international organizations and treaties?

A
The United States surrenders some autonomy in foreign policy.
B
The United States sends a number of jobs to workers overseas.
C
The United States promotes economic opportunities due to trade.
D
The United States creates government restrictions on industry.
10

Which act is a civic responsibility?

A
being truthful
B
obeying parents
C
serving on a jury
D
maintaining good grades
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During the late 1800s and early 1900s, new waves of immigration brought large numbers of

A
American Indians to the US.
B
Atheists to the US.
C
Mormons to the US.
D
Catholics and Jews to the US.
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What did the Founders mean by the term “rule of law”?

A
laws that apply equally to everyone
B
laws made by the rulers of a country
C
laws that apply to elected officials
D
laws made by an independent republic
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The Enlightenment idea of separation of powers led to

A
giving authority to the president and vice president.
B
granting a social contract between colonists and governments.
C
forming three branches of government in the United States.
D
forming a powerful government that could protect its people.
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What was one effect of the Reagan Revolution in 1980?

A
Democrats won the majority of seats in the US Senate.
B
Republicans lost seats in the US House of Representatives.
C
Republicans won four new governors’ offices across the nation.
D
Democrats established a set of policies called the “Contract with America.”

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