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In English 11 you have studied literature from the 1920s through the 1980s and learned about how American society changed over
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Which of the following are contributing factors to de facto segregation in America today?
1. judicial rulings and political
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Which of the following is true of grand juries and petit (or trial) juries?
1. Both are groups of people selected to hear the
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Reflect on the doctrine on Unit 3 Lesson 5 Slide 3. Who did this impact? What did this provide a justification for? Continue on
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Using the passage explain 3 different types of revenue. How is it collected? How is the amount determined? Is it progressive,
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Part One: look at the agreement on the bottom of page 601, reflect on the positives and negatives of such an agreement. Provide
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Read the paragraph and remove plagiarism. It is intriguing to observe how American literature has developed throughout history, mirroring the changing times in which it was written. In my English 11 class, we examined various works from the 1920s to the
In English 11 you have studied literature from the 1920s through the 1980s and learned about how American society changed over that time period. Write an essay about how the literature of America has changed over time, as seen in this semester's readings.
Which one of the following is a legislative power held by state legislatures? 1. selecting federal judges 2. approving or rejecting executive appointments 3. defining crimes and punishments 4. impeaching corrupt officials
Which of the following government actions had the greatest impact on promoting racial equality in housing? 1. the passage of the Title IX amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 2. the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 3. the Supreme Court ruling
Which method is most often used to propose amendments to state constitutions? 1. A constitutional convention is held to propose amendments. 2. A petition proposes the amendment and begins the initiative process. 3. A new amendment is proposed in a session
Every governor has certain judicial powers. Which is a judicial power that allows a governor to release a prisoner before her sentence is fully served? 1. sentence veto 2. adjournment 3. recall 4. parole
Consider this scenario: an immigrant family is denied entry into the U.S. based solely on their country of origin, while other families are allowed entry because the U.S. has no restrictions on immigration from some countries. This was common in the U.S.
Which of the following are contributing factors to de facto segregation in America today? 1. judicial rulings and political parties 2. executive action and interest groups 3. state legislation and public opinion 4. housing patterns and economic opportunity
Which of these actions would be an unconstitutional violation of rights? 1. The police arrest a group of civil rights activists who have committed an act of civil disobedience. 2. The local authorities refuse to issue a parade permit to a group who wants
Which two principles are the foundation of every state’s constitution? 1. powers and process 2. structure and civil rights 3. popular sovereignty and limited government 4. fundamental law and civil rights
Which of the following did the Founding Fathers see as a benefit of the federal structure (federalism) of government? 1. All the power is concentrated in the national government. 2. The power is divided between national and state governments. 3. All the
Affirmative action is a policy designed to do... 1. distribute reparations to victims of discrimination 2. increase diversity in education and employment 3. punish those who discriminate
Why was assimilation a challenge for Native Americans? 1. Native Americans were segregated to reservations. 2. Native Americans refused to engage with the U.S. government 3. Native Americans were relocated to internment camps. 4. Native American rights
The Founding Fathers felt the right to petition and assemble supported which of the following organizing principles of the Constitution? 1. federalism 2. separation of powers 3. popular sovereignty 4. judicial review
The American media is effective at doing which of the following? 1. providing equal coverage of all issues 2. highlighting positive news stories 3. influencing the public agenda
When can a group of citizens be legally treated differently under the law? 1. When there is reasonable classification, like age requirements. 2. Never, it is not allowed under the 14th amendment 3. State governments have more flexibility, as they are
Which of the following is not protected under the first amendment? 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Freedom against Searches and Seizures 3. The Right to Assemble 4. Criticizing your government
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in government? 1. Congress can override a presidential veto by a two-thirds vote in each house. 2. The legislature and judiciary work together to enact legislation. 3. The president appoints the
How would the right to volunteer and distribute campaign fliers during a presidential election best be categorized? 1. economic right 2. social right 3. natural right 4. political right
Under which of the following circumstances might the United States decide to eliminate tariffs on a particular import from another country? 1. if the item cannot be produced in the United States 2. if the United States has a trade deficit with the country
Up until the early 1900s newspapers heavily aligned with a single political party. Today many claim that news outlets are biased towards political candidates or their 'bottom line' (profits). Which question would help you most when deciding on the validity
What are unalienable rights? 1. rights that can be limited 2. rights that cannot be denied 3. rights earned with age 4. rights you can get only with citizenship to a country
What are unalienable rights? rights that can be limited rights that cannot be denied rights earned with age rights you can get only with citizenship to a country
Ways to be civically engaged individual are to volunteer in your community, vote in local elections, and... To refuse to listen to other view points Argue with others on social media Serve on juries when called upon Call into a radio show or podcast to
A state constitution states that it has been written to establish justice, maintain order, and perpetuate liberty. This closely aligns with which section of the U.S. Constitution? A. the Preamble B. the Bill of Rights C. the articles on separations of
True or False: Capitalism is the economic system in which the state owns the means of production.
True or False: The government cannot regulate the content of a peaceful protest.
True or False: You do not have to take a Civics Exam to become a U.S. Citizen if you are married to a U.S. Citizen.
Identify each of these as either a right or responsibility of being a citizen of the United States. 1. Pay Taxes 2. Getting a prompt, fair trial by jury 3. Run for elected office 4. Defend the country if the need should arise 5. Freedom to express yourself
Reflect on the doctrine on Unit 3 Lesson 5 Slide 3. Who did this impact? What did this provide a justification for? Continue on Slide 4 to identify what case reversed this decision. Answer should be 5-7 sentences in length. Slide 3: After Reconstruction,
Using the passage explain 3 different types of revenue. How is it collected? How is the amount determined? Is it progressive, regressive or neither? Answer should be 4-6 sentences in length. Sources of State Revenue Beyond the limits noted, a State can
Part One: look at the agreement and reflect on the positives and negatives of such an agreement. Provide an example of one positive and one negative. Part Two: Reflect on this idea, should the Federal Government promote and increase global free trade?
