Modern America

What impact did smartphones have on society?

• Access to on demand content

• Outlawing of letter writing

• Increased literacy

• Rise in terrorism

What was one significant impact of the Federal Highway Act?

• It increased suburban growth

• It increased agricultural production.

• It reduced the need for air travel.

• It led to the decline of suburbs

How did the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act impact the relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes.

• It reduced tribal sovereignty and increased federal oversight.

• It allowed the executive branch to make contracts with tribes, giving Indian nations more sovereignty.

• It abolished all tribal governments and replaced them with federal administrators.

• It required all Indian tribes to relocate to new reservations.

Explain how the Roe v. Wade decision influenced the rise of the Pro Life Movement.

• The decision permitted abortion nationwide, leading to opposition from groups who supported the abolition of abortion, resulting in the rise and increased popularity of the Pro Life Movement during the 1980s.

• The decision banned abortion nationwide, causing support for the Pro Life Movement to decrease.

• The decision had no impact on abortion laws, so the Pro Life Movement did not arise.

• The decision only affected one state, so the Pro Life Movement remained local.

If a suspect cannot afford an attorney, what must authorities do according to the Miranda Rights?

• Deny the suspect legal representation

• Provide the suspect with a public defender

• Allow the suspect to represent themselves

• Delay questioning until the suspect can afford an attorney

How did the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in public life.

• By prohibiting discrimination and requiring equal access in employment and schools

• By providing free housing and food to individuals with disabilities

• By creating separate facilities for individuals with disabilities

• By limiting government services to individuals with disabilities

According to Title IX, what is NOT allowed in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance?

• Discrimination based on sex

• Discrimination based on age

• Discrimination based on religion

• Discrimination based on race

Explain the significance of the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges for marriage rights in the United States.

• It allowed states to prohibit gay marriage.

• It made gay marriage unconstitutional.

• It established that gay marriage is constitutional and cannot be prohibited.

• It only applied to one state.

Which decade did HIV/AIDS become a new epidemic?

• 1980s

• 1970s

• 1990s

• 2000s

What was the motivation for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing?

• Space Exploration

• Anti-Semitism

• Reaction to the Voting Rights Act

• US involvement in the Middle East