How many missions were established in what is now the state of California?
A. about 10, but most have been destroyed
B. 12: one for each of Jesus's disciples
C. 21, and most are named for saints
D. 50: one for each large Spanish presidio
Answer: C
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Affirmative action refers to a policy that does which of the following?
A. hires minorities without regard to their skills B. gives special consideration to minorities in their selection for employment and education C. promotes minorities in areas of previous discrimination without the use of quotas D. relies exclusively on racial and ethnic quotas to accomplish its goals
The majority of the cases heard by the Texas Supreme Court are from a
A) writ of certiorari. B) petition for review. C) bill of attainder. D) habeas corpus.
Which of the following historical factors dramatically increased the need for information in the national government, resulting in an excess of paperwork?
a. the dissent and conflict that burdened the South during Reconstruction b. the unfunded mandates set forth by the Bush Administration, including the No Child Left Behind Act c. the great expansion of government programs that resulted from the New Deal d. the isolationist policies adopted by the U.S. following World War I
The Framers knew that in a nation as large and diverse as the United States, there would rarely be any such thing as "public opinion;" rather there would be
A. public delusion. B. one determining point of view of most issues. C. many "publics" holding many opinions. D. one powerful interest group dominating the debate. E. chaos of opinion.