which is the highest mountain range in north america?
which plain is rich in petroleum?
which event directly provoked the american revolution?
the declaration of independence include the following contents except
why did eleven southern states secede from the union after lincoln’s election?
the largest battle of the civil war took place in july 1863 at ____________, where lincoln later delivered perhaps the best-known speech in us history.
the gilded age refers to an era of rapid growth and blatant corruption in the late 19th century. the name was borrowed from a novel written by
rapid growth of industries was headed by a collection of colorful and energetic tycoons who were know as “captains of industries” or “robber barons”. the following are the examples except
the first article of the us constitution gives the law-making power to
congress can make the following laws except
the second article of the us constitution gives the law-enforcing power to
does the president have power to veto a bill passed by congress?
the third article of the constitution gives the law-interpreting power to
judicial independence is guaranteed by
which statement about the checks and balances among the three branches is not true?
when the new constitution was written in september 1787, it must be ratified by at least
the anti-federalists were against the new constitution because they were afraid that
the bill of rights includes the __________________ of the us constitution.
the first amendments prevents the government from abridging the following freedoms except
the fifth amendment requires _________________ for anyone who shall be deprived of life, liberty, and property.
why is freedom of speech so much cherished?
what is the “clear and present danger” principle?
who put forward the “clear and present danger” principle for free speech in the us?
the fifth amendment provides protection for
the right against double jeopardy refers to the right
the miranda warnings protect the right against forced self-incrimination, allowing the suspect in criminal cases
which statement about the idea of due process of law is false?
in the mid-seventeenth century, while still a british colony, the puritans introduced two practices, including that would have a lasting influence on the future united states.
and his first five successors proposed opening a university in the nation's capital.
in 1852, became the first state to pass compulsory education law — making attendance mandatory for those between the age of 6 and 16.
university campuses across the us are ided by .
which of the following subjects belongs to hard science?
what is not the new trail of digital libraries?
what is the role of a public librarian?
how did science segregation occur?
in the us, the power to provide education to the people lies with the
so far, the american population is predominantly white christians.
the naturalization allegiance requires immigrants to pledge loyalty to the american cultural values and life style.
there is consensus in the american society that people should retain their own cultural values regardless of their cultural background.
affirmative action is discrimination for the disadvantaged group.
segregation ended when the 14th amendment granted equal protection to all.
affirmative action allows schools to use racial quota in admission.
affirmative action is still administered throughout america.
asian americans are considered model minority due to their achievements in all fields.
the bamboo ceiling refers to the difference between the east and the west.
model minority is a product of political propaganda.
which is not the factor that made the women work?
since the late 1980s, american couples sought stable relationships again, looking for traditional values, which include the following except .
which of the following types of family is not ided by class in america?
divorce in america peaked in 1981 at orces per 1,000 people.
in the 1970s - 1980s, women gained control over reproduction and entered the workforce for the first time in significant numbers. in marriage, they want to find their .
references a series of political campaigns for reform on issues such as reproductive rights, maternity leave, domestic violence, equal pay, women’s right to vote, and sexual harasent.
first began in the early 1960s in the united states and lasted through to the early 1980s.
by , women had also begun to gain bachelor's degrees in higher numbers than men.
survey results show millennials believe that old age begins at ; middle-aged people say it’s closer to .
retirement communities are commonly built in warm climates, including .
gdp includes products produced by a multi-national company in a foreign country.
gdp is an indicator of living standard of a country.
the faster gdp grows, the better.
as agriculture accounts for less than 1% of u.s. gdp, the u.s. lacks strength in agriculture.
u.s. money has intrinsic value and is interchangeable with precious metal.
federal reserve affects the economy through regulating money supply.
federal reserve is owned by private banks and works for privates banks.
the classical school of economics believe in the function of market.
keynesians advocate government spending and interference under all circumstance.
the chicago school champions laissez faire economic policy.
homelessness came to national attention in the as populations expanded in urban centers.
like all groups in society, the homeless are erse and varied in many ways, except .
commonly, homeless people may not live .
the federal statistics show that more than many people become homeless, mainly because of .
what can america learn from finland on the issue of homelessness?
in 2016, the poverty threshold—also known as the poverty line—for an inidual was $ .
the term "homeless" can be used to define different situations, which includes .
in 1935 president signed the social security act, the cornerstone of the modern american welfare state.
major social welfare programs can be classified as: .
the affordable care act or obamacare, has three goals except .
which two people are the representatives of the two sides in washington’s period?
the democrats gained their first president when led the “party of the people” —which represented the rural community and traditional working class to victory.
which party does theodore roosevelt belong to?
what is the symbol of the democrats?
by 1860, which party had established itself as the major party in the north?
the term refers to virtually any voluntary group that seeks to promote and advance its cause by the political process publicly.
which way in the following is not the interest group strategies to make changes in public policy?
are the traditional source of funding for both republican and democratic parties, so interest groups employ influence on political parties through campaign finance.
the famous saying: “…and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” is proposed in .
in the motto “of the people, by the people, for the people,” who can be the people it refers to in the following?
what was the occupation of most colonists in british north america?
what was president hoover’s answer to the great depression in regard to work?
what is the american dream, in a few short words?
when can an american quit school with his parents’ consent and begin working?
what american novel is especially noteworthy for depicting a character who epitomized the american dream?
which of the following jobs requires no professional license in america?
what did henry ford do?
thomas edison invented
when must an american retire from his job?
why did henry david thoreau wish to live simply?
the inspiration for american freedom of the press came largely from
the first american newspapers date from
mechanical printing with lead type goes back to
one of the most famous early american journalists was
the place in a newspaper where you would expect to see an objective news story about a major international event is
the place in a newspaper where you would expect to see an unsigned article criticizing donald trump is
the place in a newspaper where you would expect to see a signed article by a nobel prize-winning biologist calling for increased public funding of cancer research is the
what was the first near-instantaneous means of electronic communication?
what was the first marriage of electronic technology and traditional journali?
what late nineteenth-century innovation made electronic delivery of the news even better?
which of the following is one of the traditional broadcast networks?
what cbs anchor reported the assassination of president kennedy in 1963, the first moon landing in 1969, and the election of ronald reagan in 1980?
when did regular television broadcasting become widespread in america?
who filmed the assassination of john f. kennedy in 1963?
what was the first war to receive extensive on-the-spot coverage with television cameras?
what was a movietone?
who was the first president to make extensive use of the radio?
which of the following sporting events has the highest average attendance in the world, and is the most attended professional sporting event in america?
which club mainly serves disadvantaged young people through a variety of community-service projects?
gambling is a common activity on many american trips. which are the two cities where gambling is legalized?
where can visitors see the original airplane flown by the wright brothers in 1903?
____is the first and oldest national park in the world.
in 1955, the first major american theme park——________, was established in anaheim, california.
apart from disneyland and the disney adventure park in america, disney also has four worldwide parks in tokyo, _____, _____ and shanghai.
which of the following attractions is built to preserve the 19th century all town values of america, and is full of shops boasting of american optimi and enterprise?
whose birthday does the president’s day on the third monday in february commemorate?
in america, which of the following holidays is similar to china’s tomb sweeping day?
the supreme court infers the power of _________from article iii of the constitution.
____ is the final interpreter of the constitution.
judicial review refers to the power of the federal courts to____.
the justice selection process is intended to maintain separation of powers between the_____.
which of the following statements shows that “the constitution is superior to all other laws?”
common law follows the principle of _______, which means later cases should follow the decisions of similar past cases.
in the case of the use of marijuana, which of the following statements is true?
due process of law means that ____should both be fair and just.
in america, what does it mean if a defendant enters a “plea bargain”?
the main reasons that americans do not feel safe are the following but
drug offenses include
opponents of gun control believe that
what does “the ferguson effect” mean?
the two main sources of crime rate in the us are
what caused the high incarceration rate in the us?
which of the following drugs are illegal in the us?
what are the measures taken to tackle the drug problem by the us government?
the democratic party is more prone to promote
the causes of police abuse to people of color are
“we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” this quotation is from the:
the first amendment to the constitution guarantees all the following except ___________.
which event directly provoked the american revolution?
congress can make the following laws except _________________.
in 1852, ____________ became the first state to pass compulsory education law, making attendance mandatory for those between the age of 6 and 16.
which of the ethnic groups has been most unhappy with the numerical quotas in the affirmative action?
__________ includes a series of political campaigns for reform on issues such as reproductive rights, maternity leave, domestic violence, equal pay, women's right to vote, and sexual harasent.
who has direct control over the monetary policy and makes the decisions concerning it?
the place in a newspaper where you could expect to see an objective news story about a major international event is
what is the symbol of the democrats?
the term _____________ refers to virtually any voluntary group that seeks to promote and advance its cause by the political process publicly.
when must an american retire from his job?
which of the following is one of the traditional commercial broadcast networks?
in america, which of the following holidays is similar to china's tomb sweeping day?
in 1955, the first major american theme park --- ____________, was established in anaheim, california.
judicial review refers to the power of the federal courts to __________.
_________ is the final interpreter of the constitution.
opponents of gun control believe that __________________.