How did the Civil War amendments impact national power?
What will be an ideal response?
These amendments eventually led to a dramatic increase in national (including congressional) power. Although they were passed in response to the end of slavery, the language of these amendments is broad and refers to “all persons.” Congress is authorized to enforce the amendments through legislation. Further, the Supreme Court has interpreted these amendments as nationalizing key protections in the Bill of Rights.
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What is nonviolent direct action (also known as civil disobedience)? Who championed this technique for advancing civil rights in the United States? Give an example of nonviolent direct action, and describe how it was used during the civil rights movement
How successful were these techniques? How well would these techniques transfer to current efforts to expand civil rights for gays and lesbians? What will be an ideal response?
The two-party system has dominated the American political landscape for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A. political socialization and practical considerations. B. the winner-take-all electoral system. C. state and federal laws favor the two major parties. D. historical foundations of the system. E. third parties are illegal in many jurisdictions.
In 1999, Kansas state education officials made headlines by:
A. eliminating the teaching of mathematics from state guidelines. B. eliminating co-ed classrooms from state guidelines. C. eliminating the teaching of evolution from state guidelines. D. eliminating the teaching of African-American history from state guidelines.
The most dramatic positive example of globalization is:
a. The Internet. b. The influence of American culture on the rest of the world. c. The increase in migration between countries. d. The increase in opportunities for education.