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WorksheetsSTAAR Review-Legislation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to-- (2017-13B)
increase US presence in China
competition for jobs on the West Coast
rapid population growth in the Northeast
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected US politics? (2019-5A)
More women have been elected to Congress
Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking
Corrupt officials can be removed from office
Primary elections are prohibited in several states
During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to -- (2015-5A)
prevent party leaders from amending campaign platforms
increase the influence of business owners on regulatory legislation
promote the principle of direct democracy
limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, the federal government expanded its role in -- (2017-15B)
working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
setting limits on the growth of private industry
implementing social welfare programs
Which New Deal agency was created to specifically serve this population? (2018-16E)
Federal Housing Administration
Securities and Exchange Commisson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Social Security Administration
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 established a Civil Rights Division within the US Department of Justice. What was the main purpose of this division? (2019-9G)
to enforce laws prohibiting discrimination
to integrate public schools
to enforce privacy protections
to integrate the armed forces
The federal government responded to which issue by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964? (2015-9G)
unfair lending practices by banks
unequal representation in local legislatures
inadequate medical services in urban areas
discrimination by employers
What is the primary aim of the USA Patriot Act of 2001? (2016-18D)
to limit the amount of foreign investments in the US
to promote the growth of locally owned small businesses
to prevent acts of terrorism against the US
to increase funding for military contracts
Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal? (2019-18A)
the federal government took control of public education and universities
corporations had to obtain permission from state government before hiring workers
labor unions had to provide justification to state government before conducting strikes
people relied more on the federal government for assistance
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by -- (2019-19A)
allowing the president to use military force without a declaration of war by Congress
authorizing the president to choose to Senate Majority Leader
allowing the president to introduce bills to Congress
expanding the president's right to executive privilege
