Which president was the first to exercise the veto power?

a. Thomas Jefferson
b. John Adams
c. George Washington
d. Andrew Jackson


Answer: c

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The suffragists won early victories in Wyoming and Colorado. They scored the ultimate victory in their quest for enfranchisement of women when

a. the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed, which granted universal suffrage to everyone. b. the Twentieth Amendment was passed in 1920, giving women the right to vote in all states. c. the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that women had the right to vote in Smith v. Allwright. d. the Nineteenth Amendment was passed in 1920, forbidding the states to deny women the right to vote on thebasis of gender.

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In 1971, what did the Burger Court apply the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal-protection clause to?

a. racial minorities. b. women. c. children. d. illegal aliens.

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In China, the Standing Committee makes all important decisions

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The ______ includes a range of U.S. military and government officials who advise the President on issues of foreign policy.

A. Emergency Management Council B. National Security Council C. Panel on Homeland Security D. National Homeland Security Review Commission

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