Affirmative action policies were first developed under President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Under President Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969), a new policy was developed. Called affirmative action, this policy required employers to take positive steps to remedy past discrimination. See 5-5: Beyond Equal Protection—Affirmative Action
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State and local party organizations may nominate __________.
A. whomever they choose, regardless of the wishes of the national committee B. whomever they choose as long as he or she follows a majority of the party platform C. whomever they choose, as long as he or she polls favorably among the local electorate D. whomever they choose, subject to national committee approval
Although multilateralists believe that the protection of American interests requires continuous engagement in the world, they think that the United States has the resources to accomplish its ends without the cooperation of other nations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
During the Fourth Party System
A) the Republican party dominated. B) the Democratic party dominated. C) the Populists rose to major party status. D) the Progressive party won three presidential elections. E) None of the above
In Dred Scott v. Sandford, the Supreme Court declared that
A) blacks could not be citizens and Congress could not ban slavery in the territories. B) blacks could be citizens and Congress could ban slavery in the territories. C) ?blacks were free in the territories, but slaves in the South. D) ?slavery was unconstitutional in both the states and territories. E) slavery was abolished in the territories, but allowed in the states.