B. unit 4 Q. 4 Flashcards
depletion
exhaustion or emptying of supply or reserve
pesticide
substance used to kill harmful insects or other organisms
pollution
uncleanness; impurity
solar
having to do with or pertaining to the sun
What are the names of the space shuttles?
Atlantis
Endeavour
What legislation allowed women more access to organized sports at schools and universities?
Title IX
The guarantee of equal treatment for all people under the law is called ______.
civil rights
In the case of Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court ruled that _____________ in public schools was unconstitutional.
segregation
Which amendment grants the right to vote to citizens eighteen years of age or older?
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment ______.
was never ratified
important leader for Evangelicals in the late 40s
Billy Graham
In 1954, the words “under God” were _____________ the Pledge of Allegiance.
added to
Groups such as the Moral Majority and the Christian Coalition of America sought to ______.
support Christian values in government
What issue is associated with the pro-life movement?
abortion
What has been a trend in education in recent years?
the growth of private Christian schools
How has the internet been beneficial for people?
connects people around the world
more options for schooling
greater access to information
a negative consequence of improved technology?
unemployment
pollution
overuse of natural resources
The space race was between the United States and the Soviet Union.
True
