What was the result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
a. A decrease in the number of white voters in the South
b. A large increase in black voter registration in the South
c. An increase in white elected officials
d. Increased violence during campaign seasons
e. Less federal control over the voting process
ANS: B
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A. Liberals B. Conservatives C. Traditionalists D. Activists E. Libertarians
What was the impact of the invention and distribution of radio in the early twentieth century?
a. It reached the first truly mass media audiences. b. It improved commercial marketing for advertisers. c. It proved problematic in that enemy nations could monitor American transmissions. d. It exposed an income gap in that most Americans could not afford the device. e. It was a nice invention but was overshadowed by the power of the printed media.
When Justice William Douglas stated that the First Amendment is absolute and shall not be abridged, he was espousing which theory of Constitutional interpretation?
A) Living-constitution theory B) Original-intent theory C) Plain-meaning-of-text theory D) Judicial review E) Statutory interpretation
Charles Beard argued that the framers of the Constitution were
A) flawed, but well-meaning, human beings who did their best under extraordinary circumstances. B) the best and the brightest of their time who wanted a strong government so that they could expand the rights of all people. C) inspired by God and wanted a strong government so that good works could be performed. D) incompetents who ascended to power only through their family's wealth and influence. E) wealthy property owners who wanted a powerful government that could protect their property interests.