What role does the filibuster play in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?
It enables committed minorities to block legislation, and its use has increased in recent years.
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Who is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant based on race, color, religion, and gender?
a. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission b. The Office of Civil Rights c. The National Labor Board d. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Which of the following combine both social and economic dimensions and hold that the federal government should play a very small role in economic regulation and social justice?
a. moderates b. independents c. conservatives d. liberals
In Washington, California, Oregon, Florida, Nevada, and Vermont, the state's minimum wage
a. is set at $8.25 and hour. b. is set according to the occupation. c. is indexed to the rate of inflation. d. is lower than the federal minimum wage.
How do population growth and resource use reduce biodiversity?
a. They lead to overhunting, overfishing, and transplanting species. b. They eliminate the natural habitats of various plants and animals. c. They support the regrowth of wetlands and other habitats. d. They force governments to adopt preservation laws.