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Which of the following best assesses the political response to the AIDS crisis in the 1980s? A) Only the Clinton administration would publicly acknowledge the AIDS crisis in 1993. B) Democrats vigorously campaigned on the AIDS issue in the 1984 […]

What was the most important cause of prosperity during the “new era”? A) curtailment of federal spending and reduction of the deficit B) improved efficiency among American manufacturers C) sound federal regulation of the economy D) federal subsidies for basic […]

What did Richard Nixon learn during his goodwill tour of South America in 1958? A) Anti-American sentiment ran high in the region as a result of Eisenhower’s cold war policy. B) Eisenhower’s policies had not developed democratic institutions the way […]

What was a main Republican criticism of Obama’s immigration reform plan? A) It did not include a “pathway to citizenship.” B) It was too detailed and specific. C) It ignored the desires of the Hispanic electorate. D) It did not […]

The Bonus Army, which came to Washington, D.C. in 1932, consisted largely of which of the following? A) unemployed steelworkers B) municipal, county, and state employees C) leftwing activists D) unemployed veterans A fundamental goal of mercantilist policy was to […]

The Quakers’ religious beliefs were based on which of the following? A) submission to governmental authority B) a hierarchical society led by a hereditary nobility C) an educated and ordained ministry D) direct, mystical experience of religious truth In contrast […]

As president, what was Jimmy Carter noted for? A) surrounding himself with Washington insiders B) working patiently and persistently with Congress to enact his programs C) trying to set a tone of democratic simplicity and moral fervor D) avoiding contact […]

The waning support of Northerners for Radical policy was due in part to which of the following? A) the retirement of President Johnson B) the activities of the Ku Klux Klan C) the increasing fissure between northern and southern whites […]

What significance did the Freeport Doctrine have for the political career of Stephen Douglas? A) It made him unelectable in the South. B) It forever ruined his chances to win the support of Northern Democrats. C) It made him the […]

What pitted John C. Calhoun against Andrew Jackson from the beginning? A) He resented Jackson’s stance on slavery. B) He disliked Jackson’s elitist mannerisms. C) He coveted the presidency and was hoping to succeed Jackson sooner rather than later. D) […]

In his decision on the Dred Scott case, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Roger Taney argued that the Missouri Compromise __________. A) violated the due process of law B) needed to be preserved for the […]

Which of the following best characterizes Martin Van Buren? A) He was a stoic and staunch advocate for Southern planters. B) He was a gregarious New Yorker who avoided partisanship. C) He served brilliantly under President Monroe as Secretary of […]

What was the key felony, revealed by the Watergate tapes, committed by Richard Nixon? A) planning the Watergate burglar. B) obstructing justice C) violating the constitution D) witness tampering What happened after the German sinking of a French channel steamer […]

What was President Richard Nixon’s principal plan for ending the American commitment in the Vietnam conflict? A) threatening to invade China unless the North Vietnamese forces withdrew B) withdrawing American troops unilaterally C) ordering a naval blockade of the port […]

The most famous native-born revivalist of the Great Awakening, the intellectually brilliant author of sermons such as “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” was __________. A) Jonathan Edwards B) Charles Chauncy C) Solomon Stoddard D) Increase Mather Andrew […]

Why did Republicans focus on Hillary Clinton in their investigation of the assault on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi? A) She was the most likely Democratic presidential nominee in 2016. B) She had organized an elaborate cover-up to prevent the […]

Which statement regarding the 1980 Republican nominee, Ronald Reagan, is true? A) He was seriously limited by his age during the 1980 campaign. B) He was never a serious contender for the presidential nomination before 1980. C) He was a […]

Which of the following statements best describes the African experience in the English North America in 1640? A) Africans were treated equally as English indentured servants. B) The African experience in English North America was much like that of slaves […]

The Underground Railroad __________. A) was well-organized and extensive in both the North and the South B) helped slaves escape to Mexico C) endangered slavery by its explicit challenge to the South D) aided tens of thousands of escaping slaves […]

In the 1680s, James II tried to unify royal control of the northern colonies by creating which of the following? A) Board of Trade B) Dominion of New England C) Office of Colonial Administration D) Dominion of North America What […]

Which of the following occurred under the Platt Amendment? A) America promised it would not acquire the Philippines as a result of the Spanish-American War. B) Cuba was forced to promise to grant naval bases to America and to avoid […]

Which of the following statements about the nation’s aging population is true? A) On January 1, 2011, one-fifth of the nation’s population was over sixty-five. B) As the nation ages, the use of the nation’s wealth has begun to shift […]

Discuss the challenges that almost doomed the Jamestown colony to suffer the same fate as the Roanoke experiment. Why did the number of New England women in the mills decrease over the 1820s and 1830s? A) Mechanization had made their […]

Gerrymandering is less likely to occur when A) only one district is involved. B) there is racial heterogeneity. C) political parties are strong. D) courts control the process. E) district boundaries are established for ten-year periods. Texas is one of […]

Which of the following weakened the power of the governor by implementing a plural executive? A) A constitutional amendment in 1850 B) The state’s 1861 Confederate Constitution C) The 1886 Constitution of Texas D) The 1869 Constitution of Texas E) […]

Two new media developments that have affected campaigns, particularly within the past four years, are I. MySpace. II. the Huffington Post. III. Twitter IV. Facebook A) I and II B) II and III C) I and III D) II and […]

In 1964, a full decade after Brown v. Board of Education, ________ percent of African American children in the South attended integrated schools. A) fewer than 1 B) 10 C) 25 D) approximately 50 E) more than 90 If a […]

The federal judiciary was given form and substance by A) Article IV. B) the Judiciary Act of 1789. C) the Alien and Sedition Acts. D) the Supreme Court. E) the president. The number of judges of the various U.S. Court […]

Liberals A) believe individuals should look to churches and other social services organizations instead of the government for assistance. B) are comfortable with the social status quo. C) generally favor government intervention to promote equality. D) seek to end costly […]

The president of the 1974 Constitutional Convention referred to members of the convention who opposed any revision of the existing constitution as A) revisionists. B) cockroaches. C) nay-sayers. D) anarchists. E) obstructionists. All of the following are theories that have […]

The full faith and credit clause found in Article IV requires that A) Americans remain faithful to one God and tithe to their church. B) no state may coin its own currency. C) states generally honor the laws and rulings […]

You have received a traffic ticket from a Dallas police officer. You decide to contest it and must appear in the court which exercises original jurisdiction over limited criminal violations of Dallas city ordinances. What court is that? A) Justice […]

General elections in Texas are held A) every six months on the first day of January and the first day of July. B) every year on the first Monday in October. C) every two years in even numbered years on […]

The United States entered World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in A) 1922. B) 1938. C) 1935. D) 1941. E) 1949. Political culture A) directly affects the rate of population growth in the state. B) affects […]

A form of city government no longer in use in Texas, in which elected members served on the governing body and also served as head administrators of city programs, is called A) weak mayor-council. B) city commission. C) strong mayor-council. […]

During its history as an independent republic and during its early statehood, what was the economic heart of Texas? A) Cotton B) Cattle C) Oil D) Manufacturing E) Land speculation U.S. defense spending was highest during _____________. A) the War […]

In 1914, Congress, at the request of the Wilson administration, created the ________ to protect small businesses and the public from unfair business practices and competition. A) Interstate Commerce Commission B) Department of Economic Affairs C) Department of Commerce D) […]

When President George W. Bush appointed __________ and ___________ to the Court, most people expected major changes. A) John G. Roberts Jr./John Paul Stevens B) John G. Roberts Jr./Robert Bork C) John G. Roberts Jr./Samuel A. Alito Jr. D) Samuel […]

The president of the Senate is the A) President pro tempore. B) Speaker. C) Majority Leader. D) Minority Leader. E) Lieutenant Governor. Removal of the president from office requires A) a two-thirds vote in the House. B) a simple majority […]

According to the authors of the textbook, under what circumstances will Texas adopt an income tax? A) When the proportion of retired Texans increases by at least 30 percent B) When the business community decides that an income tax is […]

The group that casts the ballots that actually elect a president is A) the electorate. B) superdelegates. C) the Electoral College. D) state legislators. E) the Senate. Former slaves were granted citizenship as well as the privileges and immunities thereof, […]

According to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, which of the following is NOT an example of a function of American government? A) Promoting the general welfare B) Securing the blessings of liberty C) Ensuring the pursuit of happiness D) […]

Under the Constitution, senators are elected to ________-year terms. A) two B) four C) six D) eight E) ten Texas joined the United States as the twenty-eighth state and the U.S. Congress accepted the new constitution for the State of […]

Americans’ views on the news media have become A) more favorable in the past few decades. B) more ambivalent. C) more neutral, especially with regard to television news. D) increasingly unfavorable in recent years. E) polarized in the last ten […]

All of the following were differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists EXCEPT A) the Federalists were generally landed and rich, while the Anti-Federalists were small farmers. B) the Federalists were generally elitist, while the Anti-Federalists were common men. C) the […]

Political party affiliation is influenced by I. parents. II. marriage. III. marital status IV. politicians’ personalities. A) I only B) II and III D) II and IV C) I, II, and IV E) I, II, III, and IV National health […]

Commerce was the most common initial reason for settlement in North America. What function is served by the U.S. Voting Rights Act? A) Promoting efficient national voting procedures B) Establishing a uniform national voting system C) Enforcing the federal oversight […]

The Internet A) has been around since the mid-1950s, when fears of Communism caused the government to network defense computers. B) was not in widespread use until the late 1960s. C) is, despite its prevalence, in a minority of homes […]

Which of the following is MOST likely the primary reason that President Ronald Reagan sought to undo legislative actions that protected the environment? A) He did not believe the federal government should play a role in protecting the environment. B) […]

Which of the following contributed most to the increase in state spending from the 1970s through the 1990s? A) Population growth B) Establishing the Texas Lottery C) Increased court fees D) Heavy reliance on the sales tax E) All of […]