How has the Equal Rights Amendment affected women's civil rights?
A. It has ensured that men and women are treated equally in the workplace.
B. It has ensured that the courts evaluate gender discrimination using the strict scrutiny test.
C. It solidified the civil rights women had earlier won through legal victories.
D. It has had little effect because it was not formally adopted.
Answer: D
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a. supported freedom of the press. b. filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the New York Times. c. attempted to restrain publication of the Pentagon Papers. d. played a passive role because of its fear of antagonizing the public so soon before the 1972 election.
Which of the following statements about Russian political attitudes is NOT true?
a. Attitudes toward gender roles in Russia generally reflect traditional values. b. In large part because of the resurgence of the Russian Orthodox Church, religion has emerged as a basis of political cleavage for ethnic Russians in the post-communist era. c. Social class identification has generally played a minor role in Russian politics in the post-communist era. d. Some attitudes toward government that prevailed during the Soviet period have endured, most notably the acceptance of centralized power. e. Public opinion polls indicate at least a general support for liberal democratic values.
How did the American economy absorb the baby boom generation and the increase of women entering the workforce in the 1980s?
A) The American economy expanded by creating a great deal more jobs. B) The United States induced so-called guest workers to return to their countries of origin. C) The United States expanded its public sectors. D) The American economy forced public sector employees to retire early. E) The United States increased health care coverage.
Despite the fact that the legislative leaders negotiate a final version of the budget, the governor can make final adjustments to it through the line-item veto.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)