Civics

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George Mason's point of view regarding the rights of the accused is reflected in what Constitutional amendment?

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The fact the authorities cannot search a person's home without a warrant is an example of _____.

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due process

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The Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v Ferguson (1896) state that: Segregation was legal as long as facilities were "separate but equal."

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Segregation was legal as long as facilities were "separate but equal."

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Civil rights for African Americans and for women took a long time and much dedication and hard work before they were granted. Which of the following words best describes what it took to achieve this? Patience, Influence, Suffrage, Perseverance

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Perseverance

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Title IX guarantees equality for girls and women in which area? Options: medicine, sports, banking, employment

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sports

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Based on what you have learned about third parties in American politics, what can you conclude about the elections listed in the chart above?

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Neither the Democratic nor the Republican candidate addressed issues that were important.

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The elections of 1912, 1980, and 1992 were ones in which the sitting president lost his bid for re-election. Based on this, you can conclude which of the following?
- Third party candidates can have an effect on the outcome of an election.
- The challenger from the opposition party was not able to win a majority of votes.
- Most third party candidates represent extremely radical political views.
- Third party candidates are more powerful now than they were in the past.

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Third party candidates can have an effect on the outcome of an election.

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Why are independents so important to the outcome of modern American elections?

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The numbers of Republicans and Democrats are roughly the same.

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In American politics, an elephant is normally the symbol of...

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Republican Party

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What characteristics allow you to conclude that the image is a political cartoon (as opposed to another kind of artwork)?

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The image combines symbols and caricatures to make a point.