Question 1

The following questions refer to the graph below.
  
Source: Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Union Membership Rates
-The graph could be used as evidence to prove which of the following claims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unions declined in popularity after the end of World War II. 
B)  Real wages increased as the Cold War came to an end. 
C)  The War on Terrorism sought to improve domestic security. 
D)  Liberals dominated politics between 1948 and 1998.

Question 2

Directions: Read each question carefully and write your responses using complete sentences; an outline or bulleted list alone is not acceptable.
-Another area in which Reagan and his political allies met with opposition was in

Accepted Answer

A)  developing policies that favored unionization efforts. 
B)  attempts to reduce the scope of certain popular government programs. 
C)  their efforts to enact tax reform. 
D)  efforts to expand military spending.

Question 3

The following questions refer to the cartoon below.
  
Cagle Cartoons
-The ideas expressed in the cartoon are responding to

Accepted Answer

A)  legislation after 2001 that sought to improve security. 
B)  legalization of gay marriage across the country after 2000. 
C)  the end of the Cold War. 
D)  the impact of migrants on the national economy after 2000.

Question 4

The following questions refer to the cartoon below.
 
-The cartoon best explains which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardship experienced by families as real wages declined 
B)  Economic inequality brought on by the internet 
C)  Growing concerns about social "safety net" programs 
D)  Changing social patterns which resulted from changing technologies

Question 5

The following questions refer to the cartoon below.
  
Cagle Cartoons
-The cartoon implies that the justice system in the United States was

Accepted Answer

A)  compromised by legislation that sought to improve national security. 
B)  weakened by the influx of immigrants after 9/11. 
C)  rendered irrelevant by changing technologies. 
D)  the cause of massive economic inequality in the twentieth century.

Question 6

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"Looking around a Mexico dotted by Starbucks,Wal-Mart and Krispy Kreme outlets,it's hard to remember the country before the North American Free Trade Agreement,which has dramatically expanded consumer choice and trade since it took effect 20 years ago Jan.1.While it changed the country in some fundamentally ways,the treaty never met many of its sweeping promises to close Mexico's wage gap with the United States,boost job growth,fight poverty and protect the environment.Mexico's weak unions and competition from Asia and Central America kept wages down;the tightening of security along the U.S.border closed off Mexico's immigration 'escape valve,' and environmental provisions in the agreement proved less powerful than those protecting investors."
USA Today,December 31,2013
-The successful passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement reveals

Accepted Answer

A)  the strength of the conservative movement towards deregulation. 
B)  the rise of partisan debate over the scope of the government. 
C)  the significance of the decline in American service sector jobs. 
D)  impact of technological innovations in computing.

Question 7

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"Well,there is no magic money machine.Every dollar the government spends comes out of your pockets.Every dollar the government gives to someone has to first be taken away from someone else.So,it's our moral duty to make sure that we can justify every one of your tax dollars,that we spend them wisely and carefully and,just as important,fairly.
Unfortunately,hardly anyone could honestly call Federal budgets wise,careful,or fair.Is it fair to ask one small business to help subsidize its competitors? Is it fair to ask workers in the private economy to pay for civil service pensions that are much more generous than the retirement benefits they receive? Is it fair to ask low-income families to help pay for the college education of children from families with incomes as high as $100,000 a year? Is it fair to ask taxpayers to help pay billions for export subsidies to a handful of America's biggest corporations?"
President Ronald Reagan,Address to the Nation on the Federal Budget and Deficit Reduction,April 24,1985
-The excerpt reflects all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  fiscal conservatism. 
B)  a belief in the Constitutionality of the New Deal. 
C)  a repudiation of the Great Society. 
D)  federal deregulation of numerous industries.

Question 8

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"The hope of reversing the trends of decay in our republic now lies with the Christian public in America.We cannot expect help from the liberals.They certainly are not going to call our nation back to righteousness and neither are the pornographers,the smut peddlers,and those who are corrupting our youth.Moral Americans must be willing to put their reputations,their fortunes,and their very lives on the line for this great nation of ours.Would that we had the courage of our forefathers who knew the great responsibility that freedom carries with it....Our Founding Fathers separated church and state in function,but never intended to establish a government void of God.As is evidenced by our Constitution,good people in America must exert an influence and provide a conscience and climate of morality in which it is difficult to go wrong,not difficult for people to go right in America."
Jerry Falwell on the Moral Majority,1980
-Jerry Falwell's message would have resonated most strongly with opponents of

Accepted Answer

A)  the growing acceptance of homosexuality and alternative gender roles. 
B)  the military buildup of the Reagan era. 
C)  America's growing dependence on fossil fuels. 
D)  industry deregulation and tax reform.

Question 9

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"For decades,the United States has not been in complete control of its borders.As a result,many who want to work in our economy have been able to sneak across our border and millions have stayed….We are a nation of laws,and we must enforce our laws.We're also a nation of immigrants,and we must uphold that tradition,which has strengthened our country in so many ways.These are not contradictory goals.America can be a lawful society and a welcoming society at the same time.We will fix the problems created by illegal immigration,and we will deliver a system that is secure,orderly,and fair.So I support comprehensive immigration reform that will accomplish…clear objectives. First,the United States must secure its borders.This is a basic responsibility of a sovereign nation.It is also an urgent requirement of our national security.Our objective is straightforward: The border should be open to trade and lawful immigration,and shut to illegal immigrants,as well as criminals,drug dealers,and terrorists."
President George W.Bush,Address to the Nation,May 15,2006
-Which of the following trends was Bush reacting to in this excerpt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increases in immigration from Latin America and Asia 
B)  Increases in immigration from southern and eastern Europe 
C)  The closing of the American border to immigration after 2001 
D)  Environmental concerns about fossil fuels

Question 10

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"For decades,the United States has not been in complete control of its borders.As a result,many who want to work in our economy have been able to sneak across our border and millions have stayed….We are a nation of laws,and we must enforce our laws.We're also a nation of immigrants,and we must uphold that tradition,which has strengthened our country in so many ways.These are not contradictory goals.America can be a lawful society and a welcoming society at the same time.We will fix the problems created by illegal immigration,and we will deliver a system that is secure,orderly,and fair.So I support comprehensive immigration reform that will accomplish…clear objectives. First,the United States must secure its borders.This is a basic responsibility of a sovereign nation.It is also an urgent requirement of our national security.Our objective is straightforward: The border should be open to trade and lawful immigration,and shut to illegal immigrants,as well as criminals,drug dealers,and terrorists."
President George W.Bush,Address to the Nation,May 15,2006
-The excerpt was a result of which of the following historical trends after 1980?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government closed the borders of the U.S. after September 11, 2001. 
B)  The American West and South became increasingly less influential in American politics and economics. 
C)  Native Americans became increasingly concerned about the encroachment of the federal government on their lands. 
D)  Illegal immigrants often took low-paying, labor-intensive jobs that Americans did not want.

Question 11

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"Well,there is no magic money machine.Every dollar the government spends comes out of your pockets.Every dollar the government gives to someone has to first be taken away from someone else.So,it's our moral duty to make sure that we can justify every one of your tax dollars,that we spend them wisely and carefully and,just as important,fairly.
Unfortunately,hardly anyone could honestly call Federal budgets wise,careful,or fair.Is it fair to ask one small business to help subsidize its competitors? Is it fair to ask workers in the private economy to pay for civil service pensions that are much more generous than the retirement benefits they receive? Is it fair to ask low-income families to help pay for the college education of children from families with incomes as high as $100,000 a year? Is it fair to ask taxpayers to help pay billions for export subsidies to a handful of America's biggest corporations?"
President Ronald Reagan,Address to the Nation on the Federal Budget and Deficit Reduction,April 24,1985
-Which of the following actions of the Reagan administration best reflects the ideas expressed in the excerpt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deregulation of many industries, such as the breakup of AT&T 
B)  Increased military spending 
C)  Achievements in nuclear arms reductions 
D)  The creation of Social Security

Question 12

The following questions refer to the cartoon below.
  
Cagle Cartoons
-The cartoon suggests which of the following historical trends in the period after 2001?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress passed controversial legislation which threatened basic American freedoms. 
B)  Human rights and civil liberties were unimportant to Americans in the wake of 9/11. 
C)  The justice system in the U.S. was corrupt and beyond repair. 
D)  Americans desired to colonize the Middle East after the 9/11 attacks.

Question 13

The following questions refer to the cartoon below.
  
Signe Wilkinson's/Cartoonist Group
-The cartoon reflects which of the following trends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human rights concerns across the globe 
B)  Debates over how to best protect Americans after September 11, 2001 
C)  Concerns over U. S. diplomatic efforts abroad 
D)  National concerns about changes in family structures

Question 14

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"Well,there is no magic money machine.Every dollar the government spends comes out of your pockets.Every dollar the government gives to someone has to first be taken away from someone else.So,it's our moral duty to make sure that we can justify every one of your tax dollars,that we spend them wisely and carefully and,just as important,fairly.
Unfortunately,hardly anyone could honestly call Federal budgets wise,careful,or fair.Is it fair to ask one small business to help subsidize its competitors? Is it fair to ask workers in the private economy to pay for civil service pensions that are much more generous than the retirement benefits they receive? Is it fair to ask low-income families to help pay for the college education of children from families with incomes as high as $100,000 a year? Is it fair to ask taxpayers to help pay billions for export subsidies to a handful of America's biggest corporations?"
President Ronald Reagan,Address to the Nation on the Federal Budget and Deficit Reduction,April 24,1985
-All of the following are true of the period in which Reagan was President,except which statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The northeast suffered debilitating losses of manufacturing. 
B)  Real wages for the middle class stagnated. 
C)  U.S. military decreased during a period of extended détente. 
D)  Union membership declined.

Question 15

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"Tonight I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve,for the children whose worlds have been shattered,for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened.And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I fear no evil,for You are with me." This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace.America has stood down enemies before,and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day,yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world."
President George Bush,Speech to the Nation,September 11,2001
-The ideas expressed by President Bush are most consistent with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideas of religious freedom 
B)  The principles of the Great Awakening 
C)  George Washington's Farewell Address 
D)  Woodrow Wilson's request for war in 1917

Question 16

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"Tonight I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve,for the children whose worlds have been shattered,for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened.And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I fear no evil,for You are with me." This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace.America has stood down enemies before,and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day,yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world."
President George Bush,Speech to the Nation,September 11,2001
-The ideas expressed by President Bush resulted in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. was forced to redefine its foreign policy. 
B)  The U.S. became increasingly isolationist. 
C)  The U.S. ceased all military interventions abroad. 
D)  Congress revoked all civil liberties during the period.

Question 17

The following questions refer to the cartoon below.
  
Signe Wilkinson's/Cartoonist Group
-Which of the following statements is correct about the period described in the cartoon?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. Constitution was considered unimportant after the attacks of September 11, 2001. 
B)  Immigration to the U.S. came to a complete halt after 2001. 
C)  The U.S. became increasingly isolated after the attacks of September 11, 2001. 
D)  The U.S. was forced to redefine its global role after September 11, 2001.

Question 18

The following questions refer to the cartoon below.
 
-The cartoon reflects which of the following historical trends in the period 1980-present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union membership increased substantially 
B)  Economic equality was achieved by 2000 
C)  Real wages for the middle class increased substantially 
D)  Economic inequality increased after 1980

Question 19

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"Looking around a Mexico dotted by Starbucks,Wal-Mart and Krispy Kreme outlets,it's hard to remember the country before the North American Free Trade Agreement,which has dramatically expanded consumer choice and trade since it took effect 20 years ago Jan.1.While it changed the country in some fundamentally ways,the treaty never met many of its sweeping promises to close Mexico's wage gap with the United States,boost job growth,fight poverty and protect the environment.Mexico's weak unions and competition from Asia and Central America kept wages down;the tightening of security along the U.S.border closed off Mexico's immigration 'escape valve,' and environmental provisions in the agreement proved less powerful than those protecting investors."
USA Today,December 31,2013
-The historical trends described in the excerpt reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  intense debate over free trade agreements since 1980. 
B)  indecisiveness over how to reform the U.S. financial system. 
C)  conflict over climate change. 
D)  the increasing availability of information from the Internet.

Question 20

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"Tonight I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve,for the children whose worlds have been shattered,for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened.And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I fear no evil,for You are with me." This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace.America has stood down enemies before,and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day,yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world."
President George Bush,Speech to the Nation,September 11,2001
-The excerpt was written primarily to

Accepted Answer

A)  rally and unify Americans as the country moved towards the War on Terror. 
B)  emphasize evangelical Christianity as the dominant religion in America. 
C)  condemn the resurgence of world Communism at the turn of the century. 
D)  suggest that the U. S. adopt Christianity as its official religion.

Exam 9: The Confederation and the Constitution 1776-1790

The following questions refer to the graph below. Source: Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics Union Membership Rates -The graph could be used as evidence to prove which of the following claims?

Directions: Read each question carefully and write your responses using complete sentences; an outline or bulleted list alone is not acceptable. -Another area in which Reagan and his political allies met with opposition was in

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. Cagle Cartoons -The ideas expressed in the cartoon are responding to

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. -The cartoon best explains which of the following?

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. Cagle Cartoons -The cartoon implies that the justice system in the United States was

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. Cagle Cartoons -The cartoon suggests which of the following historical trends in the period after 2001?

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. Signe Wilkinson's/Cartoonist Group -The cartoon reflects which of the following trends?

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. Signe Wilkinson's/Cartoonist Group -Which of the following statements is correct about the period described in the cartoon?

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. -The cartoon reflects which of the following historical trends in the period 1980-present?