1) What was the effect of Roe v. Wade? A) The ruling provided that those accused of a crime be provided counsel even if they are
unable to afford a lawyer. B) The ruling determined the power established by the Commerce clause to belong to the federal government. C) The ruling included symbolic speech under the free speech rights of the First Amendment. D) The ruling was hailed by feminists as a major step in guaranteeing individual civil rights. 2) What efforts were made by President Lyndon B. Johnson to improve American society? A) President Johnson endorsed national reforms to improve conditions for those in poverty. B) President Johnson sought to end the Vietnam War through gradually removing troops. C) President Johnson established government work programs to reduce the unemployment rate. D) President Johnson reduced taxes on the wealthy believing it would improve the economy. 3) What was the result of President Carter’s diplomacy between Israel and Egypt in 1978? A) the dissolution of the Geneva Convention B) the signing of the Camp David Accords C) the Yalta Conference in Jerusalem D) the Kyoto Protocol ending the Six-Day War 4) Which statement most accurately examines how President Obama influenced health care during his first term? A) He extended the reach of Medicaid to millions of Americans to create a free universal health care system. B) He established a federal health care mandate that would provide low-income Americans with health care. C) He eliminated privatized health insurance and established a socialized health care system run by the government. D) He required medical insurance companies to reduce their rates so that more Americans could afford health insurance. 5) What was an effect of President George W. Bush’s Ownership Society on the United States? A) Bush’s Ownership Society finished the objectives set forth by President Johnsons “War on Poverty.” B) Elimination of competition created monopolies in the banking industry until the economic collapse in 2008. C) The easy affordability of home loans created risky loans that would lead to an economic recession. D) The creation of more homeowners by Bush’s initiatives created more small businesses and eliminated chain stores. 6) Which US foreign policy was focused on containing the spread of communism? A) Truman Doctrine B) Roosevelt Corollary C) isolationism D) imperialism 7) Which is one reason that President Truman decided to use the atomic bomb on Japan? A) Stalin warned Truman that he would pull Soviet support for the Allies if the United States did not drop the bomb. B) The United States wanted to show Nazi Germany the power of the bomb to get their surrender as well. C) It was Franklin Roosevelt’s dying request to his vice president. D) Kamikaze pilots proved that Japanese soldiers would not surrender unless ordered to do so. 8) Which statement most accurately defines an alteration of the president’s power due to the Vietnam War? A) Congress passed Executive Order 11255 to designate Vietnam as an international combat zone. B) The Supreme Court declared in United States v. Johnson that the president needed to submit a quarterly report to Congress on the progress of the war. C) A resolution was passed making it mandatory for the president to consult Congress before initiating conflict. D) Congress ratified the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, which defines the succession of the president due to illness or death. 9) How did the launching of Sputnik I affect the United States? A) It led to the development of the hydrogen bomb. B) It led to the creation of NASA. C) It led to the development of the domino theory. D) It led to the creation of HUAC. 10) How was commerce changed in North America during the Clinton administration? A) NAFTA created incentives for North American businesses to move overseas due to the restrictions on the movement of goods. B) NAFTA allowed for the free movement of citizens of all three countries throughout North America. C) NAFTA provided for easier transportation and lower tariffs of goods and services throughout North America. D) NAFTA increased the price of goods in the United States and raised taxes in Canada and Mexico.
Both the statements are correct about the concept of 'per capita income'. It means same even if it is calculated at the NDP, GNP and NNP levels. It is just an average and hardly says anythings about the real level incomes of the individuals.
The colonies were founded by the United Kingdom. Most of the colonists had a positive attitude because of this. Many of their families lived in Britain at the time as well, but they also had come from Britain.
