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What responsibility of government does this passage describe?

A
taking care of citizens
B
upholding the country’s laws
C
protecting the nation’s borders
D
balancing the national budget
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According to Roosevelt, what do Americans value the most?

A
having a career that is personally fulfilling and enriching
B
being safe from wars and the dangers of military conflicts
C
being able to freely follow a religion or spiritual belief
D
having a job that pays the bills and knowing that work will be steady
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What is the "true goal” of the New Deal?

A
to help the upper class attain more wealth
B
to provide safety against a foreign invasion
C
to assist Americans who struggle financially
D
to break down barriers and promote racial equality
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According to Kennedy, how did the New Frontier differ from the New Deal?

A
It was more of a financial program than a social program.
B
It challenged Americans to help make the nation better instead of themselves.
C
It offered security for Americans who were struggling, unlike the New Deal.
D
It was not as closely tied to American values and desires as the New Deal.
5

According to Kennedy, what is the question of the New Frontier?

A
Will the United States uphold its values and traditions?
B
Will the United States remain a democracy in the future?
C
Will the United States be able to maintain law and order?
D
Will the United States succeed in a changing world?
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How is Johnson’s speech similar to Kennedy’s speech?

A
They both call on Americans to make great sacrifices.
B
They both focus on the importance of work and security.
C
They both address the challenges of a changing world.
D
They both focus on differences between the upper and lower classes.
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What are the characteristics of the Great Society? Check all that apply.

A
No American lives in poverty.
B
All people are free and equal.
C
There is only one economic class.
D
All children have access to education.
E
Recreation is wasteful and unnecessary.
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What was Johnson’s viewpoint on social change?

A
It is a goal that will be easily achieved in the next few years.
B
It must keep moving forward because it is a never-ending process.
C
It has already been achieved and must simply be maintained.
D
It is impossible to attain and is not worth the effort that would be involved.
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How is Johnson’s statement similar to Roosevelt’s New Deal speech?

A
They both state that work is an important American value.
B
They both declare that workers need labor unions to protect their rights.
C
They both call on Americans to make major sacrifices to bring about change.
D
They both tell Americans that social change will be incredibly hard to achieve.
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What do all three speeches have in common? Check all that apply.They discuss important American values and ideals.They explore the role of government in people’s lives.They advocate civil rights and equality for all Americans.They describe social programs designed to help citizens.They explain how the United States will work to contain communism. They describe ways society has changed or will change in the future.

A
They discuss important American values and ideals.
B
They explore the role of government in people’s lives.
C
They advocate civil rights and equality for all Americans.
D
They describe social programs designed to help citizens.
E
They explain how the United States will work to contain communism.
F
They describe ways society has changed or will change in the future.

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