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What was the religious Second Great Awakening?

A
a movement that sought to reconcile science with the Bible.
B
a series of revivals that persecuted religious minorities.
C
a movement that led to American independence.
D
a movement that emphasized democratic ideals of tolerance for others.
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How did the Supreme Court rule on affirmative action in the case of Regents v. Bakke?

A
Race should be considered, but racial quotas are discriminatory.
B
Racial quotas were not used to make admissions decisions.
C
The student was not a good candidate to be a doctor.
D
Universities should not consider race as a factor for admission.
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A similarity between the Supreme Court decisions in New Jersey v. T. L. O. and Vernonia v. Acton is that

A
school discipline must yield to students’ Fourth Amendment rights.
B
students are required to reveal when they have illegal substances at school.
C
students have rights, but they are somewhat limited by school discipline.
D
a school’s disciplinary authority outweighs constitutional protections.
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Which of the following best explains why California has more Catholics than any other state?

A
California is home to a large population of Asian immigrants, and many Asians are Catholic.
B
California has very little religious diversity.
C
California has a large Latin American and Filipino population, and many Latin Americans are Catholic.
D
The Catholic Church is based in California.
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Which best explains why President John Kennedy felt a personal connection to people with disabilities?

A
His sister Rosemary was born with a mild mental disability.
B
His sister Eunice was born with a mild mental disability.
C
He overcame his own polio-related paralysis.
D
He overcame injuries he received during World War I.
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Businesses are required to provide reasonable physical accommodations to people with disabilities under the

A
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
B
Individuals with Disabilities Act.
C
Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
D
Smith-Sears Veterans Rehabilitation Act.
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Which is the best modern example of daily support for and empowerment of people with disabilities?

A
independent living facilities
B
eugenics
C
sterilization
D
institutionalization
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Which attempt to help people with disabilities happened first?

A
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
B
the Special Olympics
C
the American School for the Deaf
D
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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In Vernonia School District v. Acton, the school district argued that

A
a drug test was illegal under any circumstances.
B
no student could refuse to take a drug test.
C
drug tests were not given at random.
D
drug testing was necessary to protect all students.
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Which best explains why the Supreme Court’s decision in Regents v. Bakke angered people on both sides of the affirmative action debate?

A
The Court issued a two-part decision that struck down some parts of affirmative action while upholding other parts.
B
The Court issued a two-part decision that struck down use of affirmative action in medical school admissions only.
C
The Court agreed to allow increased use of racial preferences in California but not in other states.
D
The Court agreed to allow increased use of racial preferences in college and medical school admissions only.
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Which of the following describes religious diversity in California?

A
Catholics make up the majority.
B
No one faith makes up a majority.
C
Protestants make up the majority.
D
Hindus and Buddhists make up a majority.
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Which of these created trouble for Anne Hutchinson when she lived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

A
She persecuted those who disagreed with her religious views.
B
She supported the Christian Liberal Theology Movement.
C
She held meetings in her home during which women discussed scripture.
D
She founded Mormonism.
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How has the US government used the Patriot Act to prevent terrorist attacks since September 11, 2001?

A
by using electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists
B
by offering rewards to terrorists who turn themselves in
C
by keeping information about suspected terrorists private
D
by opening its borders to better track suspected terrorists
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Which of these people was an early champion for people with mental illnesses?

A
Rosemary Kennedy
B
Dorothea Dix
C
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
D
John F. Kennedy
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If the Patriot Act is successful at stopping terrorist attacks, why are some Americans against it?

A
They want citizens to give up more privacy rights for the country’s protection.
B
The government keeps records of a host of personal information on Americans.
C
Many citizens do not believe law enforcement agencies should be allowed to swap information.
D
They want laws that give the government more power to imprison people.
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In 1990, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was replaced by

A
the Individuals with Disabilities Act.
B
the Smith-Sears Veterans Rehabilitation Act.
C
the President’s Committee on Mental Retardation.
D
the American School for the Deaf.
17

An overall goal of current disability-rights legislation is

A
normalization.
B
rehabilitation.
C
sterilization.
D
eugenics.
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Which best describes how people with disabilities were generally treated until about fifty years ago?

A
They were given little chance of living independently.
B
They were usually given sympathy and help.
C
They were encouraged to live independently.
D
They were left to look after themselves.
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Which of the following states the purpose of the 1962 Second Vatican Council?

A
to bring about an end to slavery
B
to spread the Catholic faith in the colonies
C
to modernize the Catholic Church
D
to modernize the Mormon Church
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At the time President Kennedy took office, people with disabilities

A
had limited access to phone booths and bathrooms.
B
were frequently ridiculed and locked away in institutions.
C
were subjected to eugenics laws in some states.
D
had achieved full equality with other Americans.

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