Which of these statements describes the state of voting rights from colonial times until 1971?
They became more limited.
They became more complicated.
They were extended to more people.
They were extended to only selected groups.
c or D
Which demographic group is correctly matched with its issue?
religious people - environmental legislation
Midwesterners - farm subsidies
single parents - affirmative action
All are matched correctly.
D
Who is least likely to support government action to protect civil liberties?
a conservative
a liberal
a moderate
a reactionary
b
1. Which one? C or D?
2. I disagree.
3. "least likely" <~~by whose standards? You need to go back into your text, I think, and re-think. You should also make sure you are 100% clear on the definition for each of these labels!
Sorry, I forgot to mention that the correct answer for the first question is: They were extended to more people.
To answer the first question about the state of voting rights from colonial times until 1971, we can eliminate options A and B since they both suggest that voting rights became more limited or complicated, which is not accurate. This leaves us with options C and D, which state that voting rights were extended to more people or only selected groups, respectively.
To determine the correct option, we need to have some knowledge of history. Prior to the 15th Amendment in 1870 and the 19th Amendment in 1920, voting rights in the United States were limited and excluded many groups, including women and people of color. However, significant progress was made in extending voting rights to various groups through the Civil Rights Movement and subsequent legislation, such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Therefore, the correct option is C, as voting rights were indeed extended to more people over time.
Moving on to the second question about the correct match between demographic groups and issues, we need to evaluate each option.
Option A, "religious people - environmental legislation," is not a typical alignment. Religious people may have varying opinions on environmental legislation, so it is not a direct match.
Option B, "Midwesterners - farm subsidies," is a commonly known association. The Midwest region of the United States is known for its agricultural activities and reliance on farming, so it makes sense that Midwesterners would be concerned about farm subsidies.
Option C, "single parents - affirmative action," is an incorrect match. Affirmative action policies generally aim to address historical disadvantages faced by marginalized groups, rather than specifically focused on single parents.
Therefore, the correct option is D, which states that all the matches are correct with religious people being associated with environmental legislation, Midwesterners being associated with farm subsidies, and single parents being associated with affirmative action.
Finally, for the third question about who is least likely to support government action to protect civil liberties, we need to consider the provided options.
A conservative typically supports traditional values and limited government intervention. However, there are conservatives who prioritize civil liberties and advocate for limited government interference in personal freedoms.
A liberal generally supports government intervention to promote social welfare and equal rights, including protections for civil liberties.
A moderate typically takes a middle-of-the-road approach, considering different perspectives and weighing the pros and cons of government actions.
A reactionary tends to be opposed to social or political change, advocating for a return to traditional values or systems.
Given the options, the least likely person to support government action to protect civil liberties would be a reactionary, as they are more likely to resist change and oppose government intervention even for civil liberties.
Therefore, option D, "a reactionary," is the correct answer.