Vice President Joe Biden took office promising to __________.
A. shrink the office of vice president to an advisory role to the president
B. expand the office to include oversight of Homeland Security
C. prosecute former Vice President Dick Cheney for his support of torture
D. spend his time presiding over the Senate
Answer: A
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One major difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate is which of the following?
A. The House meets for a longer term each year. B. The members of the House of Representatives were originally chosen by the state legislatures; senators were elected. C. The House allocates seats by population; the Senate is composed of two members from each state. D. The Senate chooses its own leader.
One civil rights success enjoyed by Hispanics and championed by Cesar Chavez centers around the issue of
A. illegal immigration. B. union contacts for farm workers. C. making Spanish an official language. D. financial management.
In 1965, which of the following laws was passed by Congress that effectively ended strategies that had discriminated against African Americans at the polls?
A. Civil Rights Act B. Equal Voting law C. Federal Rights Act D. Motor Voter law E. Voting Rights Act
What policy would a legislature with 50 percent women members be more likely pursue than a legislature with 25 percent women members?
a. expansion of industry into foreign countries b. tougher trade relations with another state c. medical aid to a country dealing with famine d. higher taxes on imported goods