Bell Ringer: VUS. 13/14

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Immigration has affected American society in all of the following ways except − immigrants are seen as a strain on government services, greater discussion of the process of citizenship, increased emphasis on bilingual education, increased conformity in social patterns.

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increased conformity in social patterns.

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Which Supreme Court case overturned a lower court ruling and established a precedent by declaring that separate but equal facilities are unconstitutional?

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Which organization sought increased rights by using the courts? Options: Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Black Panthers, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

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Who said this famous quote, given in a speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial?: “I have a dream that my four little children will someday be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin.”

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Which part of the national government controls the supply of money in the economy?

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Federal Reserve

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Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire and improve skills in-

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Computer Technology

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“To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes.” The excerpt describes the purpose of the –

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Patriot Act

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Which program was a part of the U.S. government's economic policies in the 1950s to promote home ownership?

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The GI Bill

Answer explanation

The GI Bill was a part of the U.S. government's economic policies in the 1950s to promote home ownership.

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Miranda v. Arizona established the requirement that: Police must inform suspects of their rights upon arrest

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Police must inform suspects of their rights upon arrest

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A major policy of President Ronald Reagan’s administration was to-

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lower federal income tax rates