Question

What occurred as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?

Police powers were enlarged.

Executive privilege was limited.

Freedom of the press was protected.

Rights of the accused were expanded.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Basically, because of this ruling, anyone accused was allowed a lawyer, even if they couldn't afford one. D.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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What did the Supreme Court say in its ruling in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)?

Affirmative action programs do not violate the Constitution.

Racial quotas are necessary to correct for past discrimination.

The Constitution forbids any government policy that uses a racial classification.

Even states without official segregation policies must take steps to integrate their schools.

Answer 7

Bakke wanted to get in University of Mississippi. But he was rejected even though he had higher grades and test scores than the other whites who were accepted. Bakke sued for his entrance and led to something called "Affirmative Action." It is C. The court declared the act of the Regents unconstitutional and cannot use race as factor.

Answer 8

The federal government made which of these changes during the mid-1990s?

reformed the welfare system

ended foreign humanitarian aid

increased funding for scientific research

increased regulations on the financial industry

Which group received the greatest benefit from the post-World War II economic boom?

farmers

African Americans

women

Native Americans

Answer 9

A. During Clinton's first term 1993-1997, he compromised a budget that left Medicare and Social Security benefits intact, limited welfare benefits to five years under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, set some curbs on immigrants, increased the minimum wage, and balanced the budget.


After WWII, African Americans experienced the biggest benefit economically. By the 1950, Americans enjoyed the highest living standard of living achieved by any society in history.

Answer 10

The text below is from the charter of the United Nations:

WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED
to save succeeding generations from the [destruction] of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and
to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and
to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and
to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,
AND FOR THESE ENDS
to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours, and
to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and
to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and
to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples.

Source: http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/preamble.shtml

Based on this excerpt, what was the member nations' stance on war and use of armed force?

War declared on one member nation has no bearing on the other members.

War is justified if the group's shared goals are being threatened.

War for any purpose is unnecessary and inhumane.

War places too much of a financial burden on nations and should be avoided.
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Answer 11

B. The UN do not want to use armed forces, "save in the common interest" = except for when shared goals are threatened,.

Answer 12

Why did the Reagan administration provide funding to the Nicaraguan contras?

to give American businesses access to markets in Nicaragua

to support a rebellion against an elected government in Latin America

to prevent human rights violations by the Nicaraguan government

to promote better economic relations with poor nations in Latin America

Which statement describes the U.S. relationship with Iraq during the 1990s?

The United States kept thousands of troops stationed in Iraq to maintain a stable government.

The United States gave Iraq a large amount of military aid to help the country fight against Iran.

The United States cut off diplomatic ties and trade relations with Iraq to protest its poor human-rights record.

The United States maintained economic sanctions against Iraq to prevent it from becoming a threat to peace in the region.

Answer 13

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Answer 14

1. C. Helped "friendly" right wing dictators keep out communism (Sandinistas)
2. C. As Suddam dified UN inspections in 1998, Clinton led air strikes and cut off diplomatic ties

Answer 15

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Answer 16

Which describes the purpose of the Yalta Conference?

Leaders from Germany, Italy, and Japan convened to determine how to pay reparations for their contributions to World War II.

German and Japanese leaders convened to strategize on how to best defeat the Allies.

German leaders met to discuss the terms of their surrender to the Allied troops.

Leaders from the United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain met to discuss a post-World War II peace.

Answer 17

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