Identify one way in which television influenced the 1960s civil-rights movement in a way that print and radio did not
A) It directly communicated commentators' opinions.
B) It showed fire hoses and police dogs attacking peaceful marchers.
C) Pundits advocated for non-violent direct action.
D) It allowed news anchors to articulate their convictions orally.
B
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Which of the following statements about standing committees is not true?
A. They have fixed jurisdictions and stable memberships that facilitate specialization. B. The seats on each of the standing committees is equally divided between the parties to foster a more cooperative legislative process. C. Committee membership is generally stable, but changes occur when legislators seize opportunities to move up to committees they deem more important and desirable. D. Members pursue committee assignments that allow them to serve special constituent interests as well as their own power and policy goals.
In Zorach v. Clauson (1952), Justice ________________ wrote: "We are a people whose institutions presuppose a Supreme Being."
a. William O. Douglas b. Robert Jackson c. Felix Frankfurter d. Hugo Black
Discuss the progress that has been made in the women's rights movement, and compare it with the remaining obstacles to full equality.
What will be an ideal response?
According to the textbook the biggest part of the election battle for presidential candidates is to ______.
a. persuade their party members to show up at the polls b. convert voters affiliated with the other party c. convince undecided and swing voters to support them d. destroy their opponent’s credibility e. entice swing voters to vote for them