Unit 08 Test Review Fall 2024

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What shared value is central to both Excerpt 1 and Excerpt 2?

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The commitment to preserving peace and security through collective action.

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What was the primary argument made in the Southern Manifesto against the Brown decision?

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The federal government overstepped its authority in local school matters.

Answer explanation

Explanation: Senator Strom Thurmond's statement from the "Southern Manifesto" is a reaction to the Brown v. Board of Education decision. In the Brown case, the Supreme Court overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson, ruling that segregated schools were inherently unequal and violated the 14th Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law. Thurmond's statement reflects resistance to the desegregation efforts mandated by the Brown decision.

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Which TWO ways does the Voting Rights Act of 1965 expand democracy in the United States? Options: by banning the use of literacy tests in order to register voters and by preventing some states from changing voting practices without Federal permission, by ending segregation in society and by allowing people of all races the right to vote, by prohibiting the government of the United States from denying a citizen the right to vote and banning literacy tests, by not by allowing certain states prevent school attendance based on race and by prohibiting the government form denying the right to vote based on race

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by banning the use of literacy tests in order to register voters and by preventing some states from changing voting practices without Federal permission

Answer explanation

Which TWO ways does the Voting Rights Act of 1965 expand democracy in the United States?

✓ by banning the use of literacy tests in order to register voters and by preventing some states from making unfair rules about who can vote.

Explanation: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 expanded democracy by banning unfair practices like literacy tests that were used to stop certain people, especially African Americans, from voting. It also stopped some states from making new unfair rules about voting, ensuring that everyone had an equal chance to participate in elections and have their voices heard in our democracy.

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Which statement BEST describes the purpose of Title IX legislation passed in 1972? Options: to allow women free access to healthcare while pregnant, to demand equal pay for equal work for males and females, to prohibit discrimination against females in school sponsored activities and promote fair funding for female athletes, to promote more funding for females to study math and sciences at the secondary level

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to prohibit discrimination against females in school sponsored activities and promote fair funding for female athletes

Answer explanation

Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Its primary purpose is to ensure that females have equal access to educational opportunities, including sports and other extracurricular activities, and to promote gender equity in education.

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What was a significant outcome of Reaganomics in the 1980s? Options: A significant reduction in the overall size of the federal government., An increase in government borrowing to cover federal budget deficits., Declining unemployment rates combined with a shrinking federal debt., Universal tax reductions that benefited lower-income Americans the most.

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An increase in government borrowing to cover federal budget deficits.

Answer explanation

Reaganomic looks to decrease taxes and government regulation. However, it also saw a massive increase in military spending. This military spending doubled the national debt.