Which of the following are contributing factors to de facto segregation in America today?
1. judicial rulings and political parties
2. executive action and interest groups
3. state legislation and public opinion
4. housing patterns and economic opportunity
3. state legislation and public opinion
4. housing patterns and economic opportunity
Consider this scenario: an immigrant family is denied entry into the U.S. based solely on their country of origin, while other families are allowed entry because the U.S. has no restrictions on immigration from some countries. This was common in the U.S. until the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 did what?
1. doubled the size of the border patrol
2. established an amnesty program for undocumented immigrants
3. eliminated the quota system
4. streamlined the deportation process
3. eliminated the quota system.
Every governor has certain judicial powers. Which is a judicial power that allows a governor to release a prisoner before her sentence is fully served?
1. sentence veto
2. adjournment
3. recall
4. parole
4. parole
Which method is most often used to propose amendments to state constitutions?
1. A constitutional convention is held to propose amendments.
2. A petition proposes the amendment and begins the initiative process.
3. A new amendment is proposed in a session of the legislature.
4. A governor proposes the amendment in a state address.
3. A new amendment is proposed in a session of the legislature.
Which of the following government actions had the greatest impact on promoting racial equality in housing?
1. the passage of the Title IX amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964
2. the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968
3. the Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson
4. the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
2. the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968
Which one of the following is a legislative power held by state legislatures?
1. selecting federal judges
2. approving or rejecting executive appointments
3. defining crimes and punishments
4. impeaching corrupt officials