The NAACP is the interest group responsible for pressuring the government to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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All of the following are true of social movements EXCEPT that they
A. represent demands by a large segment of the population. B. are usually orchestrated by pre-existing interest groups. C. often lead to the creation of interest groups. D. are often the first expression of discontent with the existing system. E. are often the voice of weaker groups who do not have the ability or resources to effectively organize.
The system of government associated with the Articles of Confederation was widely criticized for being extraordinarily weak. Which of the following was NOT a criticism of the Articles of Confederation?
a. The government lacked an executive branch. b. The government lacked a judiciary branch. c. The government had difficulty getting needed supplies to the troops during the Revolutionary War. d. The government did not have the power to tax. e. The government did not give enough power to the states.
What is the first appointment by a presidential nominee to undergo vetting?
A)theSecretary of State B)the White House chief of staff C)the Attorney General D)the vice presidential candidate
The Supreme Court upheld Senator Mike Gravel’s reading of the Pentagon Papers—some then-secret government documents about the Vietnam War—into the Congressional Record because
A) the speech did not present a clear and present danger to the United States. B) the speech did not incite an imminent lawless action. C) senators have unlimited freedom of speech. D) it was “privileged speech” and beyond challenge. E) he invoked the Fifth Amendment during his testimony.