Which of the following is true of the Emancipation Proclamation?
a. It was denounced by many as being clearly unconstitutional.
b. It was issued by Lincoln on the basis of his powers as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
c. It barely passed Congress over the bitter opposition of virtually all Democrats.
d. It passed Congress with overwhelming support from both Republicans and Democrats.
b
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The winner of the 1968 presidential election was
A) Lyndon B. Johnson. B) Hubert H. Humphrey. C) George Wallace. D) Richard Nixon. E) John F. Kennedy.
Young boys sent from China who pretended to be the children of Chinese men already living in the United States were called ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Thailand has the highest rate of single women in Asia and one of the lowest birthrates in the world. 2. In the alternate genders of Tom and Kathoey, men and women disavow their biological sex, seeing themselves as the “opposite sex.” 3. Gay identity emerged in Thailand as a result of Western influence through capitalist development.
Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court's decision in Muller v. Oregon?
A. The Court supported the use of state police powers to protect the morals of the community. B. The Court severely restricted the federal government's power to interfere in matters reserved for state supervision. C. In reaching its decision, the Court considered scientific evidence showing the harmful effects of long working hours. D. In reaching its decision, the Court refused to accept the argument that coal mining was hazardous.