There were no “mass media” in the United States until the __________
a. 2000s
b. 1900s
c. 1800s
d. 1700s
ANS: B
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In 1938, the Supreme Court ruled that Lloyd Gaines had to be admitted to an all-white law school in Missouri because
A. discrimination based on race was unconstitutional. B. no all-black law school of comparable quality existed in the state. C. it was ethically wrong to consider race when making admissions decisions. D. separate facilities were fundamentally and inherently unequal. E. All of these are correct.
Which of the following is an analytic argument for raising the minimum wage?
a. Corporations should not be allowed to pay their workers so little that they qualify for food stamps. b. The minimum wage should be tied to the cost of living so that everyone working full time earns a living wage. c. Increasing the minimum wage would be a small step toward lowering income inequality, which should be a major priority of the federal government. d. Minimum wage earners typically spend most of their incomes on necessities such as rent and food, limiting their ability to contribute to economic growth.
Osama bin Laden masterminded the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Divided government occurs when ______.
a. one party controls the presidency while the other party controls at least one house of Congress b. the vice president must cast the deciding vote as president of the Senate c. the presidency and the Supreme Court are controlled by different parties d. the three branches of government are unable to work together to solve problems