U.S. Government Flashcard

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What is the primary role of committees in Congress?

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Reviewing and amending bills

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Which government policy abolished national origin quotas in immigration?

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Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

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What does the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill) primarily provide?

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Education and housing benefits for veterans

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What is gerrymandering?

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Manipulation of electoral boundaries to favor one party

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Which amendment granted African Americans the right to vote? Options: 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment, 19th Amendment

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15th Amendment

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What branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

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Judicial

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What was a key feature of the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Options: Abolishing the poll tax, Eliminating literacy tests, Restricting immigration, Increasing voter age

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Eliminating literacy tests

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What is the primary function of the U.S. two-party system?

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Representation and policy aggregation

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How do political parties influence elections?

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Through lobbying efforts

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What did affirmative action policies aim to address?

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Historical discrimination