Unit Test — Unit test Answers

In order to change government policies, it is necessary to be educated about __________.

How did the National Origins Acts change immigration to the United States?

An alien—either legal or illegal—does NOT have which of the following rights? i. the right to voteii. the right to serve on a juryiii. the right to run for public office

The rights to work where you choose, become an entrepreneur, and own property are all examples of which type of citizens’ rights?

During the era of European settlement from 1600-1820, the majority of settlers came from __________.

Which of the following amendments solidified that all people born or naturalized within the United States are afforded the same rights of citizenship?

Which of the following is an example of muckraking?

Which of the following pieces of legislation made discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, or national origin illegal?

Each of the following statements is about voting trends in recent US elections. Which of the statements is TRUE?

Which of the following is a consequence of the new “24-hour news cycle”?

Which of the following proposals was NOT a part of the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments at Seneca Falls?

Some countries have very strict requirements for citizenship, and some have very loose requirements.

In which decade did television replace newspapers as the primary news source for American citizens?

Which of the following is an example of a legal alien?

What was the name of President Abraham Lincoln’s famous document that freed slaves during the Civil War?

The first women’s rights convention in the United States was the __________.

A newspaper headline reads as follows: “Criminal Claims He Chose to Injure Victims Based on Race” This headline recounts a story that can best be described as a(n) __________.

Elliot has had four weeks to write a paper on the government’s response to a recent hurricane. He decides to research and write the paper the night before it is due. When he receives his paper back two weeks later, there is grade (D) and a note from the teacher that says, “did you check your facts?”Elliot’s poor grade illustrates which disadvantage about media today?

A company cannot have discriminatory hiring policies based on race, gender or disabilities, even if the disability could impact performance. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which piece of immigration legislation set a new limit on migration from other countries, starting at 675,000 each year?