Which of the following was true of the Emancipation Proclamation?
a. It applied only to free states.
b. It applied only to states under rebellion.
c. It freed all slaves in every state.
d. It was seen as immediately effective.
b. It applied only to states under rebellion.
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Why is citizen engagementin the political process an important condition of popular sovereignty?
a. Citizen engagementconveys the will of the people. b. Citizen engagementprevents leaders from being responsible to the public. c. Citizen engagementhelps to ensure that the public is well-informed about policy issues. d. Citizen engagementprotects the public from overly responsive political leaders.
According to the text, Winston Churchill did NOT serve as
a. president of the Board of Trade, arguing against greater spending on the British navy. b. First Lord of the Admiralty and supported the need to substantially increase the navy's budget. c. Chancellor of the Exchequer, while advocating for a reduced budgetary allotment for the British navy. d. Admiral in the British Royal Air Force.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Financial inequality between public schools was an important issue in the 1990s but has been mostly resolved in the past decade. 2. The Education Reform Act requires teachers to take a test to ensure physical competency. 3. Under the “no pass, no play” rule, a student with an average below 60 in any subject is forbidden from taking part in extracurricular activities. 4. Sweatt v. Painter (1950) was a case focused on the issue of segregation.
Americans generally have the lowest levels of confidence in which of the following institutions?
a. the press b. business and industry c. the executive branch d. Congress