The decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas overturned Plessy v.Ferguson.
a. true
b. false
a. true
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Which of the following best describes the representation of women and minorities in Congress?
A. They are proportionately represented. B. They are significantly overrepresented. C. They are significantly underrepresented. D. They are slightly underrepresented.
The crisis that occurred between the Soviet Union and the United States in 1962 that nearly precipitated a nuclear war between the two superpowers took place in
a. Berlin, West Germany. b. Cuba. c. Afghanistan. d. North Korea.
What is the main effect the rise in advocacy groups in recent years has had on political parties and their candidates?
a. Political parties have had additional sources for campaign funds. b. It has made campaigns more manipulative and less honest. c. Advocacy groups have distorted issues and confused voters. - d. It has pushed them into more ideological and partisan directions.
How successful presidents are with legislation in Congress is difficult to gauge because presidents
A. never reveal their position on noncontroversial bills. B. can keep their victory score high by not taking a position on any controversial measure. C. do not have the power to veto bills passed by Congress. D. do not have the ability to show their approval or disapproval, since they must not sign bills before they can become law. E. can never overcome the influence of interest-group money on congressional votes.