Civic Action

What does civic action describe?

• Educational programs for schools

• Activities to bring about social and political change

• Corporate strategies for business expansion

• Government policies for economic growth

What is required for activism according to the text?

• Participating in sports activities

• Investing in local businesses

• Voting in national elections

• Seeing a problem and making a plan

What does the text suggest about the duration of civic action on a state or national level?

• It can take years or decades

• It is usually resolved in a few weeks

• It concludes within a year

• It only takes a few days

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

• 17th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 20th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

What was the main focus of women's rights activists in the 1960s?

• Right to public assembly

• Right to privacy and equal opportunities

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

What did the United Farm Workers Union achieve?

• Created new agricultural techniques

• Increased wages for all agricultural workers immediately

• Convinced people to stop buying grapes leading to labor contracts

• Abolished all forms of labor unions

What law was passed due to the disability rights movement?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Health and Safety at Work Act

• The Americans with Disabilities Act

• The Disability Insurance Act

What challenges did Native Americans face in the 1960s and 1970s?

• Industrial pollution

• Extreme unemployment and poor living conditions

• Overpopulation and urban sprawl

• Technological advancements

What are the three main steps of civic action mentioned in the text?

• Inform, Act, Maintain

• Plan, Execute, Review

• Start, Middle, End

• Prepare, Action, Feedback

What does the 'fourth branch' of government refer to?

• Local governments

• The judiciary

• The media

• Citizens