The United States belongs to the following international associations:
- United Nations
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
The United States was not a member of the Warsaw Pact, League of Nations, or the British Commonwealth.
The United States belongs to which of the following international associations? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses Warsaw Pact Warsaw Pact United Nations United Nations League of Nations League of Nations British Commonwealth British Commonwealth North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Question Which activity is part of civic, rather than private, liQuestion Which activity is part of civic, rather than private, life? (1 point) Responses enjoying a dog park enjoying a dog park taking a college course taking a college course volunteering at a shelter volunteering at a shelter spending time with friendsfe? (1 point) Responses enjoying a dog park enjoying a dog park taking a college course taking a college course volunteering at a shelter volunteering at a shelter spending time with friends
The activity that is part of civic life, rather than private life, is:
- volunteering at a shelter
This activity involves engaging with the community and contributing to the well-being of others, which is characteristic of civic involvement. The other options are more focused on personal or private activities.
Question Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government but not of a presidential system? (1 point) Responses The government is not regulated by a constitution. The government is not regulated by a constitution. The judicial branch is part of an unelected senate. The judicial branch is part of an unelected senate. The legislative assembly is determined by a national election. The legislative assembly is determined by a national election. The head of the government is chosen by the legislative assembly.
The statement that is true of a parliamentary system of government but not of a presidential system is:
- The head of the government is chosen by the legislative assembly.
In a parliamentary system, the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is directly accountable to the legislature (parliament), and the head of government (often called the Prime Minister) is typically a member of the legislature and is chosen by it. In contrast, in a presidential system, the president is usually elected separately from the legislative branch.
Which of the following were goals of the civil rights movement? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses establishing full voting rights for women establishing full voting rights for women establishing full voting rights for African Americans establishing full voting rights for African Americans banning sexist business practices banning sexist business practices banning racist business practices banning racist business practices increasing land ownership rights for women increasing land ownership rights for women increasing land ownership rights for African Americans
The goals of the civil rights movement primarily focused on addressing racial discrimination and ensuring equal rights for African Americans. From the options provided, the following were goals of the civil rights movement:
- establishing full voting rights for African Americans
- banning racist business practices
While the civil rights movement did contribute to broader discussions about equality and justice, the other options related to women's rights and land ownership were typically part of the women's rights movement or other social justice movements.
The United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona held that criminal confessions cannot be used in a court case unless the suspect was fully informed of his or her rights, in order to uphold the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. Question Use the passage to answer the question. What was a long-term effect of this decision? (1 point) Responses Police in Arizona were forced to release suspects upon arrest. Police in Arizona were forced to release suspects upon arrest. Police nationwide were trained to read suspects their rights upon arrest. Police nationwide were trained to read suspects their rights upon arrest. Police in Arizona relied more on evidence than on confessions. Police in Arizona relied more on evidence than on confessions. Police nationwide relied more on evidence than on confessions. Police nationwide relied more on evidence than on confessions.
The long-term effect of the decision in Miranda v. Arizona was:
- Police nationwide were trained to read suspects their rights upon arrest.
This ruling established that law enforcement must inform individuals of their rights (known as Miranda rights) before interrogation, which led to widespread training and implementation of these procedures across the country.