Which of the following was the original purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment?
A. to restore the southern states to the Union
B. to achieve the full measure of citizenship for African Americans
C. to punish those who fought for the Confederacy
D. to bring former slaves into decision-making roles
B
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How did economic policy deepen the split between North and South during the Civil War?
a. Northern voters supported higher taxes, while southern voters supported the abolition of all federal taxes. b. The North backed high tariffs, while the South opposed tariffs. c. The North opposed tariffs, while the South lobbied for protective tariffs. d. The North supported a national bank, while the South opposed it. e. The northern states supported more government regulation of industry, while the southern states wanted less regulation.
James Madison argued that a bill of rights was unnecessary because
A) only men of the highest character would serve in government. B) the protections were already enumerated in the main body of the Constitution. C) individuals would be protected by their state constitutions. D) protection of individual rights was not a foundation of government. E) rights are protected by the limited powers of the national government.
How do the mass media influence the socialization process?
A) They reflect the government's position on most important issues. B) They undermine popular support for the political system. C) They play contradictory roles, sometimes promoting popular support for government and sometimes eroding public confidence in it. D) They promote popular support for the political system. E) They cause confusion about political positions of officeholders.
Which of the following is true in regard to the federal voting system in the United States? a. Voting is compulsory
b. A win in an election is achieved through a plurality of the votes. c. Voter registration is unimportant. d. Majoritarian and proportional voting formulas are applied in different electoral tiers.