Charles Beard's famous works portrays the Founding Fathers as interested in something other than an enlightened political system when drafting the Constitution. According to Beard, what were the Founding Fathers primarily motivated by at the Constitutional Convention?
a. Promoting democratic rights
b. Promoting their own economic wealth and maintaining private property rights
c. Promoting family life
d. Promoting free speech rights
e. Promoting free trade with Europe
b
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The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) ruled that separate educational facilities for black and white students were __________
a. inherently unequal b. acceptable if funding was equitable c. equal under the law d. constitutionally protected
Which of the following refers to a county?
A. the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is heavily influenced by the metropolis, generally consisting of suburbs and other smaller cities B. a large city or municipality that serves as an economic and cultural center for a region C. the largest local level of government below the state, currently used in 48 states D. a community on the fringe or an urban area, defined by relatively high levels of commuting to the urban area, low housing density, and high population growth E. a local level of government that is usually organized around population centers
When the United States first came into being, married women were permitted to
A. vote. B. serve on juries. C. hold office. D. own and dispense property without the husband's consent. E. None of these answers is correct.
Before the 2010 health care law, people who could afford health care coverage were denied benefits usually because of __________
a. inadequate income b. their current employers c. preexisting conditions d. they are already on Medicare or Medicaid