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The constitutional issue at the heart of United States v. Nixon is best described as

A
whether the Supreme Court could hear the case.
B
the right of a president to resist impeachment.
C
the extent to which the separation of powers was allowed.
D
whether laws had been broken during the Watergate incident.
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What was one of the major goals of the American Indian Movement?

A
protecting land rights and treaties from the past
B
bringing an end to segregation in public facilities
C
creating better conditions for migrant farm workers
D
providing better access to school entrances
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After the University of Mississippi admitted James Meredith in 1962, the federal government sent marshals to

A
keep additional African Americans from attending college there.
B
protect white students caught in the middle of the controversy.
C
keep him from attending class until the Supreme Court could rule.
D
protect him from white students who were rioting in response.
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What is the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs?

A
Medicare provides health care for older people, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
B
Medicare provides food stamps for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides housing for people with low incomes.
C
Medicare provides food stamps for older people, while Medicaid provides housing for older people.
D
Medicare provides housing for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
5

What did Executive Order 9981 desegregate?

A
restaurants and eateries
B
schools
C
buses and transportation
D
the military
6

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) agreement in 1972 brought about

A
the creation of documents that officially ended the Cold War.
B
the US recognition of China for the first time since 1949.
C
the regulation of Chinese production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
D
the regulation of Soviet production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
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After the 1964 election, President Johnson believed that

A
his stance on the Civil Rights Act had been a mistake.
B
he had public support to continue his social programs.
C
he would never be able to win political office again.
D
the public no longer cared about Kennedy’s legacy.
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How did the Nation of Islam differ from the SCLC? Check all that apply.The Nation of Islam encouraged nonviolent protests.The Nation of Islam promoted self-reliance for African Americans.The Nation of Islam advocated separation of the races.The Nation of Islam supported black nationalism.The Nation of Islam fought for equal rights for African Americans.

A
The Nation of Islam encouraged nonviolent protests.
B
The Nation of Islam promoted self-reliance for African Americans.
C
The Nation of Islam advocated separation of the races.
D
The Nation of Islam supported black nationalism.
E
The Nation of Islam fought for equal rights for African Americans.
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Many conservatives believed that the court’s ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut

A
went too far in creating a new right.
B
went too far in restricting a right.
C
failed to protect an endangered right.
D
should have limited an established right.
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Which are examples of strategies used to win civil rights in the South in the 1960s? Select three options.organizing sit-ins at lunch countersmarching from one city to anotherholding violent protest marcheshosting public gatheringsmoving to other parts of the countryjailing white supremacists

A
organizing sit-ins at lunch counters
B
marching from one city to another
C
holding violent protest marches
D
hosting public gatherings
E
moving to other parts of the country
F
jailing white supremacists
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Which statement best describes the Warren Court of the 1950s and 1960s?

A
The Warren Court made rulings that maintained the status quo and caused little controversy.
B
The Warren Court made rulings that maintained the status quo but are now considered controversial.
C
The Warren Court made rulings that caused little controversy at the time but affected Americans’ lives in ways no one expected.
D
The Warren Court made rulings that were controversial at the time but continue to shape American society.
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boycottsriotsoccupationssit-ins

A
boycotts
B
riots
C
occupations
D
sit-ins
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When President Nixon agreed to turn over only some of the Watergate tapes to the special prosecutor,

A
the prosecutor refused to accept any of the tapes.
B
the prosecutor’s case against Nixon was heard by the Supreme Court.
C
the Supreme Court put an end to the Watergate Senate hearings.
D
the Supreme Court took charge of conducting the Watergate hearings.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycotts began as a response to the

A
assassination of Malcolm X.
B
desegregation of public schools.
C
arrest of Rosa Parks.
D
Watts riots.
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When President Nixon took office, he announced that an "era of confrontation" in foreign policy would be replaced by

A
a "Salt I" era.
B
a "Cold War" era.
C
an "era of national security."
D
an "era of negotiation."
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The Warren Court ruled that official prayer in public schools is unconstitutional because it violates

A
the right to criticize the government.
B
the clause barring government from establishing religion.
C
a right not explicitly named in the Constitution.
D
the right of students to assemble peacefully.
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Title IXthe Civil Rights Actthe Voting Rights Actthe Equal Rights Amendment

A
Title IX
B
the Civil Rights Act
C
the Voting Rights Act
D
the Equal Rights Amendment
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Which statement best explains the legal basis for the right to privacy?

A
It was a new theory proposed by activist justices in the 1960s.
B
It developed gradually through legal precedents and Supreme Court rulings.
C
It is clearly named in the amendment forbidding search and seizure.
D
It evolved as protection from the invasive technologies of the twentieth century.
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What was the importance of the 15th Amendment to the civil rights movement?

A
It guaranteed voting rights to all Americans.
B
It protected all Americans from discrimination.
C
It promised to uphold civil rights for all Americans.
D
It granted citizenship to African Americans.
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What was one of the major goals of the disability rights movement?

A
protecting land rights and treaties from the past
B
bringing an end to segregation in public facilities
C
creating better conditions for migrant farm workers
D
providing better access to schools and workplaces

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