Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Shah's fall from power?
a. An economic crisis consisting of a rise in consumer prices and a decline in oil prices
b. A military coup
c. Soldiers deserting from Iran's armed forces
d. International pressure from human rights organizations
e. Massive general strikes that brought the country's economy to a halt
b
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Which of the following is true of the adoption of television as a medium in the United States?
a. Walter Dealey obtained the first commercial television license in the state in 1948. b. The FCC was set up by Texas in 1950 to regulate television stations. c. The first television license in the United States was issued by the city of Dallas. d. In 1950, a two-year moratorium was issued on granting licenses by the FCC.
What was one difference between the U.S. internment of Japanese and the internment of some Germans and Italians during World War II?
a. Japanese were detained solely on the basis of ethnicity. b. Germans and Italians were all detained on the West Coast. c. Many Germans and Italians lost their homes and property. d. Many Japanese were found to have committed disloyal acts
Which of the following is a principal duty of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?
A) To regulate the nation's stock exchanges B) To protect employees' rights to join unions C) To examine claims of discrimination D) To prevent unfair trade practices E) To prevent the formation of business monopolies
An example of an implied constitutional right is the right to
a. privacy. b. free speech. c. free assembly. d. keep and bare arms. e. right to vote.