President ________ appointed the first President's Commission on Civil Rights in ________
a. Roosevelt; 1942
b. Lincoln; 1863
c. Truman; 1946
d. Wilson; 1920
Answer: c. Truman; 1946
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_____________ provided federal funding to local public schools
A. Elementary and Secondary Educational Act B. Trickle-Down Education Act C. Federal Aid for State Education Act D. Public School Assistance Act
If the U.S. and California constitutions contain the same or similar language on a given subject
a. the state courts must follow the federal courts in interpreting the language b. the state courts are free to ignore federal court interpretations. c. the state courts may interpret the language differently, provided that doing so does not violate the constitution or a valid federal law or treaty. d. jurisdiction over interpretation automatically reverts to the federal court system.
Which of the following was a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A) It prohibited discrimination based upon religion or race in public accommodations that affect interstate commerce. B) It prohibited discrimination because of race, color, gender, religion, or national origin by employers and labor unions. C) It barred voting registrars from adopting different standards for white and black applicants. D) all of the above E) none of the above
Which of the following statements about political protests in the United States is LEAST accurate?
A. Protests usually arise in response to issues that arouse a great deal of emotion. B. Since the wealthy and well-educated have other avenues of political participation, involvement in political protests consists disproportionately of poor citizens with few other options. C. Political protests are generally used by groups who are largely shut out of the main centers of powers. D. Although protest is protected by the First Amendment, many Americans view protests as outside the political mainstream. E. Protests sometimes entail risks such as injury, loss of freedom, and potentially even loss of life.