Exam 8: Social Movements

The more proximate a movement's goals are to other Americans' values, the more likely it is that the movement will succeed.

At what level of the hierarchical framework (according to the "Using the Framework" box) did Barack Obama specifically state his intent to repeal DADT?

The main objective of the contemporary religious conservative movement is which of the following?

Which movement best represents a large scope of conflict?

In 1838, who became the first woman to speak before an American legislative body?

What was the purpose of the Equal Rights Amendment? Why was it/might it have been unsuccessful? If it had been ratified, how would the outcome be different than the rights of women today?

Civil disobedience can be defined as the intentional breaking of a law and accepting the consequences as a way to publicize the unjustness of the law.

The presence of federal troops was necessary to do which of the following?

Programs such as Social Security and universal health care, as well as the women's rights, workers' rights, gay and lesbian, and civil rights movements, each which advocated the extensions of benefits and rights to specific groups, are more likely to be supported by the __________ Party.

According to the "Mapping American Politics" box, where did the largest anti-Iraq War demonstrations take place?

Define political efficacy and explain why it is important to social movements.

Which of the following have recent movements, such as the antiglobalization movement and the anti-Iraq War movement, used to spread information, raise money, and organize?

Where did the large nonviolent civil disobedience demonstration led by Dr. King, which was met with astonishing police violence and brutality that caused international outcry, occur?

According to the box, "How Are People Involved in Politics," those who believe they don't have a say in government are least likely to engage in which two activities?

How did social movement lead to the establishment of the Social Security program as we know it today? Would you agree/disagree that the government should provide at least the current levels of income support for the elderly? Why?

Explain what the nonviolent civil rights movement was and give three reasons why it was ultimately successful.

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 requires which of the following?

In which area has the Supreme Court been the most active in expanding civil rights for blacks?

What major crisis, combined with growing social movements, created the basis for laws protecting the rights of working people?

According to the box, "How Are People Involved in Politics," in which political activity are those who believe they have a say most likely to participate?