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WorksheetsUnit 4
Total questions: 135
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
After the attacks on 9/11, how did the U.S. foreign policy change?
The administration authorized preemptive strikes against nations sponsoring terrorism
A program to reduce military bases & personnel in Europe was announced
Military aid to Pakistan & Afghanistan was immediately cut off
Diplomatic efforts to negotiate peace between Israel and Palestine were abandoned
How did incidents like the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution & the secret bombing of Cambodia eventually affect the relationship between the legislative and executive branches?
Presidents began to seek congressional approval of any military action
Congress attempted to limit the president's ability to act unilaterally
The president relinquished to Congress the position of commander in chief
Congress called for the impeachment of a president following military failures in Vietnam
This 1972 poster depicts an organization originally formed to advocate
publicly funded health care for children
better economic treatment of migrant workers
a retirement system for farm laborers
equal employment opportunities for women
Which government poster is directly related to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would
promote reconstruction after WW2
maintain a policy of detente
fulfill prior United Nations obligations
keep communism from spreading throughout the region
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated
barriers to voting for women
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
proof of residency as a condition for voting
age discrimination in state voting laws
In 1979 the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The U.S. government later allowed the Shah to enter the U.S. for medical treatment. This perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran resulted in which of the following?
Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia
Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran
Israel demanded U.S. support for the strategic bombing of cities in Iran
Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran
How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society?
people accused of a crime have the right to be tried by a jury of their peers
election officials monitor polling sites during elections
federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines
people accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights
The policy objective of Reaganomics were based on the theory that
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
significant increases in government spending would help reduce employment
broad tax cuts & financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
What is the best title for this cartoon?
Causes & effects of Economic Prosperity in the 1950s
Strengths & Weaknesses of Government Economic Policy in the 1960s
Reasons for Government Economic Planning in the 1970s
Major Sources of Consumer Debt in the 1980s
During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math & science in response to
the development of the ENIAC computer
the announcement of international education guidelines
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
the discovery of new chemical elements
The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward U.S. government because
the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes
the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality
Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
"Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume"
"Debt Crisis Shakes European Union"
"Russia Increases Petroleum Exports"
"Troops Deployed to Afghanistan"
In the 1960s Cesar Chavez organized the United Farm Workers to
assist farmworkers in securing loans to buy homes
demand disaster relief for farmers in the Midwest
guarantee government subsidies for U.S. fruit growers
improve working conditions for migrant farm laborers
Which of the following events prompted the ratification of the 26th amendment, which gave 18 year olds the right to vote?
passage of the National Defense Education Act
election of John F. Kennedy as president
debate over the Vietnam War
successes of the Persian Gulf War
Entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) might change China's economic relationship with the rest of the world because China will have to
allow more foreign competition in its markets
allow Europeans to manage the economy
produce completely different goods
become a democratic country with a market economy
"All free men, wherever they may live,are citizens of Berlin, and, therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words 'Ich bin ein Berliner' [I am a Berliner]." - President John F. Kennedy, June 26, 1963
According to the excerpt, what did Berlin symbolize to the West?
an ideal location for peace conferences
a strategic international outpost for the U.S. military
a place of freedom surrounded by a totalitarian state
a prime location from which to sell U.S. products in Europe
"People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physically... I was not old... the only tired I was, was tired of giving in." - Rosa Parks, My Story, 1991
According to the excerpt, Parks was tired of giving in to
violent crime
segregation
consumer fraud
communism
The graph indicates that between 1970 and 2050 the percentage of
African Americans in the population will increase significantly
white in the population will increase
Asians in the population will decrease
Hispanics in the population will increase
This photograph portrays an important historical event in the
1992 Los Angeles riots
Vietnam War
Civil Rights movement
1960 presidential election
Which of the following was the immediate result of the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)?
the all-white primary was declared unconstitutional
states were permitted to adopt Jim Crow laws
poll taxes were upheld as a legitimate restriction on voting
public schools were ordered to desegregate
The construction of tract-housing suburbs such as the one shown above was a response to the growth of the U.S. population immediately following
WW2
the Great Depression
WWI
the Vietnam War
The Civil Rights movement's strategy of nonviolent resistance was most widely advocated throughout the 1960s by
Stokely Carmichael's Black Power movement
Malcolm X's Organization of Afro-American Unity
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Huey P. Newton's Black Panther Party
The placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba by the Soviet Union was unacceptable to U.S. leaders primarily because
the presence of missiles in Cuba would make a U.S. invasion of the island impossible
the physical location of Cuba made large areas of the U.S. vulnerable to attack
the physical location of the U.S. obligated it to protect Canada from attack
the presence of missiles in Cuba would result in an arms race among Caribbean countries
The U.S. formed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in response to
the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik
North Korea's invasion of South Korea
the Soviet Union's placement of missiles in Cuba
China's development of an atomic bomb
The effectiveness of nonviolent protest for the Civil Rights movement was demonstrated by which of the following?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
the internment of Japanese Americans
the Truman Doctrine
the Good Neighbor Policy
The 1968 Tet Offensive in South Vietnam resulted in
the capture of Ho Chi Minh by U.S. troops
the final defeat of North Vietnamese forces
a loss of public confidence in the U.S. government
Cambodian attacks on U.S. military bases
*Creation of NATO
*McCarthyism
*Launch of Sputnik
*Cuban Missile Crisis
All the events listed above are associated with which period in history?
WW2
the Great Depression
the Cold War
the Progressive Era
In 1963 the Birmingham, Alabama, police shocked the nation by using fire hoses & attack dogs in their response to civil rights protestors. Shortly after the violence in Birmingham, President Kennedy declared it was time to
increase the government's commitment to civil rights
enforce voting restrictions that discriminate based on race
decrease the government's involvement in states' rights issues
limit access to the media by civil rights protestors
The 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee in South Dakota was one of several civil rights protests led by the
Black Panthers
American Indian Movement
United Farm Workers
National Organization for Women
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to increase business profits & promote trade between which 3 countries?
Canada, Britain, and Australia
Mexico, Cuba, & Brazil
Canada, the U.S., and Britain
Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
In October 1962 President John F. Kennedy announced that the Soviet Union was building nuclear missile bases in Cuba. How did the U.S. respond to this threat?
by invading Cuba
by establishing a naval blockade around Cuba
by bombing Moscow
by destroying the missile sites with air attacks
Public support for U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War declined during the late 1960s largely because of
criticism from the United Nations
graphic television news coverage of the war
the collapse of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
the threat of Chinese intervention
An underlying principle of President Carter's foreign policy was based on
continuing a policy of detente with the Soviet Union
working closely with the U.N. to promote peace
limiting American involvement with our NATO allies
making human rights the cornerstone of the policy
Critical to John F. Kennedy's victory in the election of 1960 was his
success in televised debates against Richard Nixon
rejection of U.S. participation in the Cold War
disavowal of his religious beliefs
stance as a war hawk
The ___ was Kennedy's most obvious foreign policy disaster.
Bay of Pigs invasion
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Berlin Crisis of 1961
The 1963 March on Washington was sponsored by Martin Luther King, Jr. who delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech. The issues being highlighted at this event were addressed by which of the following?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Job Corps
Paris Peace Talks (Vietnam)
President Johnson must bear great responsibility for the American problems in the Vietnam War because he
failed to confront the American people with the stark truth of the war
was the 1st president to commit American military personnel to Vietnam
was more committed to the implementation of containment policy than his predecessors had been
took funding away from the war effort to prop up his Great Society programs
In general, American tactics in the Vietnam War
proved the advantage of high technology in wartime
were ill-suited for the type of war being fought
were efficient, if not always successful
saved thousands of American lives
The main premise of General William Westmoreland's strategy in Vietnam was to
wage a war of attrition against the Communists
fight a limited war
rely heavily on U.S. naval forces against the Viet Cong
keep the war contained in South Vietnam
The most prominent student protest organization was the
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Students for a Democratic Society
Yippie movement
Young Republicans
Leader of SNCC who advocated "black power"
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
Stokely Carmichael
H. Rap Brown
Which of the following individuals served as Nixon's national security adviser during his 1st term?
Warren Burger
G. Gordon Libby
Henry Kissinger
John Mitchell
President Nixon's program to improve relations with the Soviet Union was known as
containment
detente
counterinsurgency
de-escalation
The SALT treaties involved
the U.S.' withdrawal from Vietnam
reductions in the number of offensive ballistic missiles
removal of Soviet nuclear weapons from Cuba
preventing war in the Middle East
The incident at Kent State was precipitated by the
bombing of Hanoi
U.S. invasion of Cambodia
assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
the military draft
The international oil organization most responsible for raising petroleum prices in the 1970s was
CERT
CREEP
OPEC
NATO
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
was ratified in 1982
required unisex bathrooms
was opposed by the National Organization for Women
fell 3 states short of being ratified
The birth of the gay liberation movement was
the founding of ACT UP
at the Stonewall Tavern
the founding of the Gay Liberation Front
the founding of the Gay Activist Alliance
The Camp David Accords provided a framework for peace negotiations between the
U.S. & Soviet Union
Iran & Iraq
Israel & Egypt
the Soviet Union and China
The Cold War remained dormant throughout the 1970s until
the U.S. invaded North Vietnam
the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
the Chinese invaded South Korea
the Chinese invaded Pakistan
President Reagan was able to please feminists with his appointment of ___ to the Supreme Court.
Anita Hill
Madeline O'Hara
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruther Bader Ginsberg
President Reagan's proposal for an anti-missile system based on the use of lasers & particle beams to destroy incoming missiles from outer space was called
SDI
ICBM
VIPER
SALT II
The Reagan administration's policies in the Middle East & Central America reached a tragic convergence in
El Salvador
Grenada
the Iran-Contra affair
the Iranian hostage crisis
The only significant piece of social legislation to be enacted by the first Bush administration was the
Civil Rights Act of 1991
National Health Insurance Act
Social Security Privatization Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
During President George H. W. Bush's time in office popular demonstrations calling for democratic reform were violently suppressed in
China
Hungary
Poland
Russia
Which of the following WAS NOT a result of the Persian Gulf War?
a great personal victory for President George H. W. Bush
the imprisonment of Saddam Hussein
cheaper gasoline
unprecedented approval ratings for President George H. W. Bush
Which of the following is NOT in the Sun Belt?
Arizona
Texas
Kentucky
Florida
The close presidential election of 2000 was between
George W. Bush and Al Gore
Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush
Bob Dole and Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale
In 2002, President George W. Bush called Iraq, Iran, and North Korea
the evil empires
the axis of evil
the rogue states
the 3 banditos
Which of these was used to justify support for South Vietnam?
internationalism
McCarthyism
the domino theory
the nuclear arms race
What effect did the Eisenhower Interstate System have on American society in the 1950s and 1960s?
it contributed to suburbanization
it slowed down the post-war baby boom
it shifted the economy away from agriculture
it increased Americans' reliance on government aid
What was the goal of African American and white volunteers during the Freedom Summer?
to train African Americans in job skills
to integrate state-supported universities
to protest segregated eating establishments
to register African American voters in the South
Which Great Society program continued to receive significant public & political support in the 21st century?
Medicare
food stamps
Affirmative Action
guaranteed student loans
During President Clinton's time in office, why did the U.S. send military forces to the Balkans during the 1990s?
to capture terrorists who had attacked U.S. embassies in Europe and Africa
to prevent ethnic conflict from resulting in broader political & economic stability
to restore democracy after several elected governments had been overthrown by dictators
to deliver humanitarian aid to populations suffering from the effects of genocide
Which of the following contributed to George H. W. Bush's defeat by Bill Clinton in the election of 1992?
America's involvement in the Gulf War
The Bush administration's increase in taxes to deal with the ballooning federal deficit
the fall of the Berlin Wall
the vetoing of the Brady Bill
What was the Contract with America?
a proposal by Bill Clinton to guarantee time off work for medical emergencies
a bill forcing background checks on gun purchases
a democratic strategy to provide healthcare for the vast majority of Americans
a Republican strategy to take over the House of Representatives & implement conservative policies in the government
Which of the following would Bill Clinton NOT have supported as president?
vetoing the Federal Medical Leave Act
implementing a national, government-managed healthcare system
restricting gun laws to force buyers to get background checks
balancing the government's federal budget
Which 2 men helped transform computers into mass produced machines that the average American could use?
Orville & Wilbur Wright
Bill Gates & Steve Jobs
Samuel Morse & Eli Whitney
Thomas Edison & Nikola Tesla
After 9/11, the ___ Act gave more power ot the government to pursue suspected terrorists
Terrorist
Homeland
Intelligence
Patriot
What reason did the Tea Party give for protesting against the Obama administration?
they were angry that the war in Iraq was not over
they wanted to see Guantanamo Bay permanently closed
they demanded that the government provide free health care for all citizens
they were concerned about the government spending that was occurring
What economic tactic did George W. Bush & Barack Obama both pursue during the Great Recession?
they each supported universal health care
they each supported bailing out various banks
they each lowered the national debt
they each provided tax cuts for the wealthy
A term that originated during President Lyndon Johnson's administration to describe the discrepancy between public statements and actual events.
hawk mentality
credibility gap
living-room war
flexible response
As part of the Nixon's administration's policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military
trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops
shared military technology with North Vietnam
imposed martial law in North Vietnam
installed a puppet government in South Vietnam
The goal of the Freedom Rides was to
pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens
demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation
challenge the federal government to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling against discrimination in interstate transportation
persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures
The 22nd Amendment was passed in response to which event?
the election of FDR to a 4th presidential term
Herbert Hoover's re-election defeat
Bill Clinton's impeachment trial
the resignation of Richard Nixon after Watergate
What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Healthcare Act?
to eliminate state medical programs
to expand access to health insurance
to nationalize medical care for the elderly
to ease restrictions on healthcare providers
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by
allowing the president to use military force without a declaration of war by Congress
authorizing the president to choose the Senate Majority Leader
allowing the president to introduce bills to Congress
expanding the president's right to executive privilege
How did Betty Friedan's book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?
by inspiring women in the 1960s to question their traditional roles
by focusing attention on a widespread environmental problem
by advocating for passage of consumer safety laws during the 1970s
by bringing attention to racial discrimination in government hiring practices
During the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Panther Party's tactics differed from those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. because the Black Panthers called for
the use of the court system to gain equality
respecting government authority
the used of armed resistance if necessary
enduring the injustice through religious faith
In 1971, President Nixon claimed executive privilege to prevent newspapers from publishing classified documents. He argued that release of the Pentagon Papers, which detailed U.S. involvement in Vietnam, threatened national security. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the newspapers.
Which of the following provided the legal basis for this Supreme Court decision?
the 13th amendment
the decision in Brown v Board of Education
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
the 1st amendment
The Warren Court (1953 - 1969) made several landmark decisions that
drew criticism for supporting states' rights
weakened the power of the federal government
strengthened the power of the police
increased the rights of invdividuals
The baby boom after WW2 led directly to
a decrease in spending for public education
a return to a rural lifestyle
an increased demand for housing
a decrease in consumer spending
Great Society Legislation was an effort to solve the problems related to
illegal immigration & terrorism
poverty and discrimination
illiteracy & domestic abuse
budget deficits and famine
Which action has come to symbolize the end of the Cold War?
establishing the Peace Corp
achieving a truce in the Korean War
tearing down the Berlin Wall
improving U.S. relations with China
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was based on what false information?
The North Vietnamese were sending troops to South Vietnam
North Vietnam had fired on U.S. destroyers that were aiding South Vietnam
The Vietcong had little or no support in rural areas and, therefore, could be easily subdued
The North Vietnamese were using napalm against U.S. soldiers
The counterculture of the 1960s was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
antiwar protests
distrust of authority
materialism
a sexual revolution
The major issue that cost George H. W. Bush the election in 1992 was
a backlash over the invasion of Kuwait
his ineffective domestic war on drugs
inability to solve the Palestinian problem
the economy
The Berkeley demonstrations, riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and the Kent State protest all reflect student disapproval of
the Vietnam War
increases in college tuition
the unequal status of American women
racial segregation
During the 1950s and 1960s, which civil rights leader advocated black separatism?
Medgar Evers
Rosa Parks
James Meredith
Malcolm X
The Eisenhower Doctrine (1957) was an effort by the U.S. to
gain control of the Suez Canal
take possession of Middle Eastern oil wells
find a homeland for Palestinian refugees
counter the influence of the Soviet Union in the Middle East
In a farewell message to the American public, President Eisenhower warned of the growth of the "military-industrial complex". This term refers to the
influence of defense contractors on Congress
threat from the Soviet Army
internal danger from Communist spies
economy's dependence on oil imported from the Middle East
Which would the National Organization for Women MOST LIKELY to actively support?
a campaign to increase the number of vegetarians in the U.S.
protests against women's suffrage in other countries
legislation mandating equal pay for male and female business leaders
attempts to reduce pollution by enforcing electricity limits
In terms of a right to privacy when dealing with abortions, the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade (1973)
practically eliminated a woman's right to privacy
supported a right to privacy early in a pregnancy
left the issue completely up to the states
agreed to visit the issue in 20 years
Which of the following best characterizes mainstream American life in the 1950s?
interest in societal change
renewed participation in politics
conformity and consumerism
the existence of dual income families
A divisive issue of the 1970s was the implementation of affirmative action. Mandated on federal projects, the procedures were imposed to
make more than "token" changes in the workplace
allocate for non-whites & women compensation if they were not hired
redress a history of discrimination against non-whites & women in employment & education
insure Native Americans had access to jobs
Which of the following was NOT a major issue during the presidency of Jimmy Carter?
inflation
an energy crisis that featured high prices and shortages of oil
the taking of hostages by Iran
the unilateral increase in the number of U.S. troops in Europe
Critics of Reagan's economic program
complained that an increase in taxes would damage economic growth
advised "priming the pump"
were supply-siders
believed that he was passing the problem of the huge federal deficit to future generations
The deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history is the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
mail bombings perpetrated by the Unabomber
bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, OK
crash of TWA Flight 800
The conservative movement of the 1980s was supported by all of the following EXCEPT
the Moral Majority
members of the Libertarian Party
the NRA
the Heritage Foundation
Why did the U.S. adopt the motto "In God We Trust" in 1956?
to honor the financial & societal contributions of various religious organizations
to distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices
to commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders
to encourage growth of religious institutions throughout the country
The Black Power Movement can be best characterized as a/an
appeal to black pride & for black leadership
demand for equality
variation of Marcus Garvey's black nationalism
political slogan with little meaning outside the African American community
President Kennedy's New Frontier program was most successful in
establishing welfare programs to end poverty
passing civil rights legislation ensuring fair housing & equal employment opportunities
removing restrictions on the number of immigrants entering the U.S.
expanding the U.S. space program
Americans who supported the Nixon's administration's handling of the Vietnam War were called
loyal Republicans
the silent majority
patriotic hawks
nattering nabobs of negativism
One of President Nixon's most important diplomatic initiatives was to
reunite Vietnam
open diplomatic relations between China & the U.S.
end the Cold War
establish a forum for discussions on human rights
President Reagan's greatest strength as president was
the reduction of the federal deficit
his hands-on approach to administering government
increasing the standard of living for middle-class Americans
his ability to communicate traditional values & restore confidence
Which theme formed the basis of the Chicano Movement?
environmental preservation
assimilation
education
cultural pride
Hurricane Katrina (2005) was devastating for New Orleans mainly because
the levee system was unable to hold back the floodwater
the Mississippi River was diverted
an outbreak of tornadoes felled numerous trees
The National Weather Service failed to provide adequate warning
This executive department was created in 2002 in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Department of Interior
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Central Intelligence
Department of Housing & Urban Development
The 1st Hispanic nominated to the Supreme Court
Sonia Sotomayor
Dolores Huerta
Cesar Chavez
Roy Benavidez
This amendment forbids poll taxes when voting
21st amendment
22nd amendment
23rd amendment
24th amendment
He argued in the Brown v. Board of Education case and was the 1st African American nominated to the Supreme Court
Medgar Evers
Thurgood Marshall
Dean Acheson
Spiro Agnew
He was the U.S. attorney general in the early 1960s and while campaigning for the Democratic nomination for president in 1968 he was assassinated.
George Wallace
Norman Rockefeller
Hubert Humphrey
Robert Kennedy
According to President George W. Bush, he justification for a unilateral invasion of Iraq was because
Saddam Hussein was suppressing the religious freedoms of the minority population of Sunnis
it was believed that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction
the Iraqi military had murdered thousands of Kurds
Saddam Hussein had invaded Syria
Which of the following presidents exemplifies the "imperial presidency"?
George W. Bush
Richard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
Jimmy Carter
As President George W. Bush's vice president, he is believed to have the most political influence of any vice president in modern history
Jack Kerouac
Alan Ginsburg
Dick Cheney
Ralph Nader
Which of the following slogans characterized Eisenhower's New Look foreign policy?
"The buck stops here" - a policy that committed the U.S. to intervening in all international conflicts
"Pass the buck" - a strategy to save money by asking the U.S.'s allies to handle all international conflicts
"More bang for the buck" - a strategy to save money by relying on a stockpile of nuclear weapons rather than a large standing army
This Supreme Court decision was a huge win for the Gay Rights Movement. It legalized gay marriage across the U.S.
Obergefell v. Hodges
Plessy v. Ferguson
Abrams v. U.S.
Wickard v. Fillburn
Which of the following best describes President Eisenhower's "Modern Republicanism"?
Eisenhower's belief that conservatives need to take a more compassionate approach when dealing with foreign leaders
Eisenhower's attempt to fit Republican beliefs of self-reliance & financial restraint into the framework of FDR's New Deal
Eisenhower's stance that all social welfare programs need to be eradicated
Eisenhower's view that the U.S. should protect democracies around the world
This 2010 landmark Supreme Court decision stated that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in elections cannot be limited under the First Amendment
Wisconsin v Yoder
Mapp v Ohio
Citizens United v FEC
Strickland v Washington
In the 1950s this group of writers and artists expressed disenchantment with the sterility and conformity of the 1950s. Jack Kerouac and Alan Ginsberg were the most famous. They eventually evolved into the counterculture of the 1960s
Slackers
the Establishment
Gen Xers
beatniks
This Supreme Court decision defined the First Amendment rights of students in public schools. The Court determined that students can express their free speech as long as it does not interrupt the educational environment. This all came about when 2 students were expelled for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War.
Texas v. Johnson
Tinker V. Des Moines
Georgia v Randolph
Brown v Board of Education
All of the following occurred under President Eisenhower's presidency EXCEPT
He supported the CIA in toppling foreign governments, mainly for economic reasons
America landed the first men on the moon
After an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, the meeting between Eisenhower & Khrushchev was cancelled
Eisenhower's presidency is known as the "hidden hand" presidency because he liked to work behind the scenes
In this Supreme Court case the Court ruled that the 6th & 14th Amendments guaranteed the right of legal counsel to anyone accused of a felony
District of Columbia v Heller
Roe v Wade
Gideon v Wainwright
Korematsu v U.S.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding President Kennedy's administration?
His Bay of Pigs invasion successfully overthrew Fidel Castro in Cuba
He supported young people volunteering with the Peace Corps and helping developing countries
Although initially reluctant to support civil rights for African Americans, after watching the police attack peaceful protestors in Birmingham he came out publicly to support the Civil Rights Movement
He approved the assassination of the leader of South Vietnam just weeks before his own assassination
In this landmark 1965 Supreme Court ruling, the Court stated that married couples have a right to privacy against states passing laws that forbid access to contraceptives
Griswold v Connecticut
Loving v Virginia
Shelby County v Holder
Bush v Gore
Which of the following is FALSE regarding President Johnson's presidency?
After the Gulf of Tonkin incident, President Johnson increased the number of American troops in Vietnam
He supported the Immigration & Nationality Act which abolished quotas & preference was given to people with relatives in the U.S. and those with job skills
Even though the Vietnam War was unpopular, he chose to run for a 2nd term in 1968
As part of his War on Poverty he supported the implementation of Medicare & Medicaid - health insurance for the elderly and poor
All of the following turned the American public against the war in Vietnam EXCEPT
the My Lai massacre
Newscaster Walter Cronkite's report about his visit to Vietnam
Actress Jane Fonda's visit to Hanoi
nightly coverage of the horrors of the war on television
All of the following occurred during President Nixon's time in office EXCEPT:
creation of the Environmental Protection Agency & passage of the Endangered Species Act
end of the Vietnam War
Re-newed hostilities with China
Nixon's resignation after the Watergate Scandal
Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding President Carter?
In his 1979 speech he blamed the American people for the "national malaise"
He signed the Energy Act into law
He was president during a period of economic growth and prosperity
He returned the Panama Canal Zone to the Panamanian government
Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding Reagan's presidency?
He was criticized for his handling of the AIDS epidemic
His Reagan Doctrine stated the U.S. would roll back communism where it existed, rather than containing it
He signed the INF agreement with the Soviet Union that would eliminate short & medium range missiles
He took a hard stance on immigration - deporting millions of illegal immigrants and decreased the number of immigrants who could enter the country
Which of the following is FALSE regarding President George H. W. Bush's presidency?
He signed the Clean Air Act into law - the strongest & most comprehensive environmental law in the nation's history
He sent Marines into Somalia and successfully overthrew the drug warlords
He invaded Panama and overthrew the dictator/drug dealer Manuel Noriega
In Operation Desert Storm he drove Iraqi forces out of Kuwait with the help of the U.N.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding President Clinton's administration?
He was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice. However, he was found not guilty
He signed into legislations the Family Medical Leave Act which gave families 12 weeks of unpaid leave
He sent American forces into Rwanda to stop the genocide that was occurring
He supported "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in regards to gays in the military
Which of the following is FALSE regarding President George W. Bush?
He was praised for his handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina by quickly responding to the needs of the people affected
His signature piece of domestic legislation was No Child Left Behind - which made significant changes to public education
After 9/11 he waged a global war on terror
According to his Bush Doctrine, the U.S. would wage preemptive wars against aggressors even if the danger wasn't imminent
Which of the following DID NOT occur during President Obama's time in office?
killing of Osama bin Laden by American military forces
the Arab Spring
the appointment of the 1st African American woman to the Supreme Court
The Occupy Wall Street Movement
