Americans who wrote the various state constitutions insisted that __________, which was a major break with English practice.
a. they be based on established judicial decisions
b. they be written documents
c. they be approved by the voters
d. they include some rights for women
b. they be written documents
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Which of the following provided a forum for the United States and the Soviet Union to negotiate their differences after World War II?
a) Council of Foreign Ministers b) Council of Economic Advisers c) North Atlantic Treaty Organization d) Loyalty Review Board
How did the Union and Confederate governments compare in their handling of dissent?
A) Because both governments originated from the same political tradition, they both viewed dissent the same way. B) Abraham Lincoln was far less hesitant about imposing martial law and suspending the fundamental right of habeas corpus than was Jefferson Davis. C) Compared with Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln had greater faith in democracy and therefore thought that dissent was a beneficial part of the political process. D) Because of the Confederacy's belief in states' rights, dissent was expected and encouraged. E) The Confederate government was prepared to act swiftly and harshly to stamp out dissent, which it equated with treason.
During the 1932 presidential campaign, Franklin Roosevelt
A) often appeared vague concerning his plans for dealing with the Depression. B) promoted a policy of massive spending by the federal government. C) called for the United States to abandon the gold standard. D) avoided the South.
?As a supporter of the pacifist philosophy of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. advocated which of the following tactics?
A) ?nonviolent civil disobedience B) ?legal boycott C) ?litigation D) ?riot