Which of the following accurately describes equality of opportunity?

a. A conception of equality that values equal economic status as well as equal access to housing, health care, education, and government services.
b. A conception of equality that seeks to provide all citizens with formally equivalent opportunities to participate in the economic system and public life.
c. It means all citizens have opportunities to vote, run for office, own property, and enjoy civil liberties protections.
d. Equality of opportunity is more important than equality of results.


b

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Which of the following protects the independence of the federal judiciary?

a. Federal judges serve a twenty-year term and cannot be removed during that term. b. The salary of federal judges cannot be reduced during their tenure. c. Federal judges cannot be impeached for any reason. d. The votes of individual judges are secret from the public.

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The "carpetbagger's constitution" reversed which right of whites who had participated in the Civil War?

A. habeas corpus B. right to vote C. right to bear arms D. freedom of assembly

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Social movements are different from __________, which last longer and are more organized, but social movements often lead to their formation

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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_______________ refer to some of the ways people are categorized (e.g., 18–24 year olds, Catholic, people of color, and so on)

a. Public opinion polls b. Demographics c. Data analyses d. Exit polls e. Entrance polls

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