Midterm Exam Gov

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How does the role of government in a free enterprise economic system differ from a communist economic system?

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A free enterprise system allows only little government control while a communist system allows government to control all means of production.

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One way affirmative action affected American society was by —

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improving employment opportunities for minorities

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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 impacted American society because it —

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favored immigration from nationalities already within the United States

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How did the Supreme Court decision of Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) affect colleges and universities?

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It confirmed the power of colleges and universities to consider race as a factor for admissions.

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One result of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is —

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candidates for office are more racially diverse

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How did the Supreme Court decision Hernandez v. Texas (1954) affect Mexican Americans in the United States?

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Mexican Americans were recognized as having the same civil rights protections as any other racial group.

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How were American soldiers affected by the passage of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (G.I. Bill)?

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Educational opportunities for veterans were greatly increased.

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How did the role of the federal government change after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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The federal government was given the power to enforce all laws governing civil rights.

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The court case cited in the excerpt was a first step towards —

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instituting equal educational opportunities for African American children

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One similarity for both the U.S. President and many state executive leaders is the power to —

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veto legislation