Which of the following was a key strategy Martin Luther King, Jr., used in the civil rights movement?
a. organizing mass letter-writing campaigns to legislators
b. direct action to challenge specific cases of discrimination
c. holding legislators accountable at the ballot box
d. lobbying southern legislators
e. campaigning for elected office
Answer: b. direct action to challenge specific cases of discrimination
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a. authoritarian b. feudal c. totalitarian d. dynastic e. aristocratic
Which of the following explains why some people have suggested raising the eligibility age for Social Security?
a. Social Security has had a surplus for the past decade.
b. Social Security benefits have been cut in recent years.
c. Social Security may not be sustainable without cutting benefits.
d. Social Security may not be sustainable given the current number of children in the program.
When legislation is approved by Congress late in a session and that session ends prior to the 10 days the President is given to approve or deny bills, the President has the power to withhold any action on the bills and let them die from the lack of approval. What is this scenario called?
A. Heckler's Veto B. Executive Order C. Pocket Veto D. Filibuster