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1
Q

Which political ideology focuses on using government power to promote traditional
morality?
a. Social Liberals
b. Economic Liberals
c. Social Conservatives
d. Libertarian

A

C. Social Conservatives

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The "high wall of separation" between church and State was argued by Thomas
Jefferson in which document?
a. The Constitution
b. The New Freedom
c. A Time for Choosing
d. Letter to the Danbury Baptists

A

d. Letter to the Danbury Baptists

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3
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The Civil War Amendments to the U.S. Constitution include
a. The 13th Amendment
b. The 14th Amendment
c. The 15th Amendment
d. All of these

A

d. All of these (13th, 14th, 15th)

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In his Gettysburg Address in 1863, Abraham Lincoln called for what action in America?
a. The creation of a new constitution
b. A new birth of freedom
c. Proposal to split the country in half
d. Complete pacifism and surrender

A

b. A new birth of freedom

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5
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Wisconsin v. Yoder allowed for which of the following to occur?
a. The creation of the 19th Amendment
b. Flag burning as a constitutionally protected right
c. Amish children to end formal education after the 8 th grade
d. The right to pray in school

A

c. Amish children to end formal education after the 8 th grade

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6
Q

InTexas v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that flag burning
a. Was allowed as free speech
b. Should never be allowed in the United States
c. Was not a protected constitutional right
d. Could always be restricted by states because it is offensive

A

a. Was allowed as free speech

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The Supreme Court, inBrown v. Board of Education,determined African-American and
Caucasian schools, while separated, were still equal.
True or False

A

False

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8
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The Majority argued inObergefell v. Hodges,that the institution of marriage has evolved
over time.
True or False

A

True

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9
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TheVoting Rights Act of 1982, led to the creation of Majority-Minority Congressional
Districts.
True or False

A

True

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10
Q

In "On Liberty," J.S. Mill urges governments to determine what is true or false before
they punish some forms of speech.
True or False

A

False

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Q

According to Ronald Reagan, we should strive toward the ultimate in individual freedom,
consistent with an orderly society
True or False

A

True

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12
Q

According to your class notes, The U.S. armed forces were desegregated by an
Executive Order issued by President Dwight Eisenhower.
True or False

A

False

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13
Q

Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United Statesupheld the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
True or False

A

True

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The term, Gilded Age, actually came from a novel written by what American author?
a. Toni Morrison
b. Ernest Hemingway
c. Mark Twain
d. Herman Melville

A

c. Mark Twain

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During the Gilded Age, which political party became a “home” for those who had
become disenchanted with the two-party system?
a. The New Freedom Party
b. The Libertarian Party
c. The Green Party
d. The Populist Party

A

d. The Populist Party

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16
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Bruce Hornsby’s song, “The Way It Is,” was an obvious criticism of what 20 th Century
president?
a. Franklin Roosevelt
b. John F. Kennedy
c. Ronald Reagan
d. Bill Clinton
e. Lyndon Johnson

A

c. Ronald Reagan

17
Q

According to Carl Henry in The Uneasy Conscience why have evangelicals failed to
influence culture and politics?
a. They are too much like the surrounding culture
b. There are no Christians in politics
c. Not enough government spending
d. America doesn’t have a Christian president

A

a. They are too much like the surrounding culture

18
Q

Which case found that the 14th amendment protects same sex marriages, requiring
states to legalize and recognize them?
a. Roe v. Wade
b. Texas v. Johnson
c. Obergefell v. Hodges
d. Lee v. Weisman

A

c. Obergefell v. Hodges

19
Q

Which of the following are true of King’s Letter from the Birmingham Jail?
A. Addressed to the white clergy saying that they need to get behind him
B. People have a moral obligation to break unjust laws
C. Peaceful protests as a necessary action based on current conditions
D. All of these

A

D. All of these

20
Q

Roosevelt believed individual freedom can’t exist without economic security and
proposed an economic bill of rights.
True or False

A

True

21
Q

What did Woodrow Wilson not argue for in The New Freedom?
a. A new organization of society that needs to be adapted to
b. More government control and regulation of the economy
c. Governments are living things (organic) that are ever changing
d. A more mechanical view of government like the framers wanted

A

d. A more mechanical view of government like the framers wanted

22
Q

The Supreme Court upheld the Missouri Compromise in Dred Scott v. Sandford case
giving Dred Scott his freedom.
True or False

A

False

23
Q

What did Walter Rauschenbusch argue in The Social Principles of Jesus?
a. Taxes should be lower
b. The way to salvation is a Christian reform of the social and economic system
c. The rich should stop oppressing the poor and should help them
d. The government is controlled by Satan

A

b. The way to salvation is a Christian reform of the social and economic
system
c. The rich should stop oppressing the poor and should help them

24
Q

Meese believed that the constitution is accessible, relevant, and definite. We can know
and do what the framers intended.
True or False

A

True

25
Q

Which case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, ruling that segregated education was
unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment?
a. Texas v. Johnson
b. Roe v. Wade
c. Brown v. Board of Education
d. Lee v. Weisman

A

c. Brown v. Board of Education

26
Q

What did the court base its decision off in Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States to
keep motel from discriminating?
a. The right to privacy
b. The Commerce Clause
c. The 15th Amendment
d. Freedom of association

A

b. The Commerce Clause

27
Q

Which case ruled that prayer at school graduation was wrong because it violated the 1st
Amendment and was coercive?
a. Lee v. Weisman
b. Texas v. Johnson
c. Marbury v. Madison
d. Roe v. Wade

A

a. Lee v. Weisman

28
Q

Which was the main purpose of The Declaration of Moral Sentiments by Stanton?
a. Assert the equality between men and women
b. Increase freedom of speech
c. Show how things were already completely fair between men and women
d. Advocate for more gun rights

A

a. Assert the equality between men and women

29
Q

Which of the following is not true of Roe v. Wade?
a. The Texas law restricting abortion was found to be unconstitutional
b. Gave the right to an abortion no matter what the time of the pregnancy or the reason
c. The majority found that the Constitution gives the right to an abortion
d. It has been overturned by Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

A

b. Gave the right to an abortion no matter what the time of the pregnancy or the reason

30
Q

________ are fundamental individual rights of a free society and are found in the Bill of
Rights (freedom of speech) _______ offer equal protection under the law (right to vote)
a. Civil Liberties, Civil Rights
b. Small Rights, Big Rights
c. Positive Rights, Negative Rights
d. Civil Rights, Civil Liberties

A

a. Civil Liberties, Civil Rights

31
Q

De jure (by law) discrimination is separation that exists because of law and is mandated
by law and enforced by government. De facto (in fact) discrimination is separation that
exists even though laws don’t require it to.
True or False

A

True

32
Q

What does it mean for a law to be just according to King?
A. Apply to everyone equally
B. Be made using the input of people potentially affected
C. Not degrade human dignity
D. All of these options

A

D. All of these options

33
Q

In For a New Liberty, Rothbard said the government is trustworthy and good, just like
other corporations or entities.
True or False

A

False

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