Polisci Final

Front 1

Symbols are used to express which of the following?

Back 1

Power, Faith, Protest
Answer: All of the above

Front 2

Cohen v. Cali, the Skokie Case, and R.A.V. v. Minnesota are all examples of cases dealing with-

Back 2

Symbolic Speech

Front 3

Which of the following is NOT part of the Roth test?

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Patently obscene

Front 4

The Roth case holds that ___ is NOT protected under the first amendment.

Back 4

Obscenity

Front 5

Which of the following is a reason for prohibiting child pornography?

Back 5

All of the above

Front 6

Tinker v. Des Moines ISD & US v. Obrien are examples of-

Back 6

Symbolic speech

Front 7

In RAV v. Minnesota, the Supreme Court decided that laws against hate crimes are the same as those of hate speech.

Back 7

False

Front 8

In US v. Obrien, one of the main outcomes was the decision by the court that-

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A legitimate gov't interest overrides incidental limits on free speech.

Front 9

What act of symbolic speech was the concern of Texas v. Johnson?

Back 9

Flag burning

Front 10

In Cohen v. California, the court ruled that prohibiting certain words solely bc of their shocking content ___ the first amendment.

Back 10

Violates

Front 11

New York Times v. US involved an attempt by the Nixon administration to stop the NY Times from publishing the Pentagon Papers. Which of the following is true?

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The court reasoned that guarding of military and diplomatic secrets is fundamentally undemocratic & refused to stop the paper from publishing.

Front 12

The story of Frank Snepp demonstrates:

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Not everyone who seeks to enforce his or her constitutional rights in the courts will win.

Front 13

Which of the following observations supports the argument that the mainstream press has failed to perform its role in as conduit in the marketplace of ideas?

Back 13

All of the above.

Front 14

According to Prof. Kens, a gag order (in which a court prohibits talking to the media about an ongoing trail) is an example of:

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Regulation of the media

Front 15

According to the short video clip Dr. Kens played in class last Tuesday, is there a corporation running for Congress?

Back 15

Yes

Front 16

According to the video we watched in class, Free Speech for Sale, the largest industry in North Carolina is:

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Pig Farming

Front 17

One of the themes of the video Free Speech for Sale is the use of issue ads in campaigns. According to vid, issue ads are regulated by campaign finance laws.

Back 17

False

Front 18

In the video Free Speech for Sale, there was a segment in which Jim Hightower did an imitation of a Mickey Mouse. What bill was Hightower criticizing with his imitation?

Back 18

Telecommunications Act of 1996

Front 19

In RAV v. Minnesota the state law-

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Prohibited burning cross or other symbols based on race or gender

Front 20

What is one of the reasons why the Supreme Court overturned Tinker v. Des Moines ISD?

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The school did not prevent all symbols, only a particular symbol aimed at protest against the Vietnam War

Front 21

In class Kens said that the recent Supreme Court decision regarding campaign finance reform is based upon three principles. Which one does he agree with?

Back 21

Spending money is a form of symbolic speech.

Front 22

In FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, Justice Brennan wrote the dissenting opinion. What reason did Justice Brennan give for this?

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1. Reduces the adult listeners to listening to child content
2. Radio & TV censorship is dangerous bc the broadcast media is intrusive

Front 23

In class, we discussed a number of ways in which the internet is used as a democratic means of expressing ideas. Of the following ways, which one did we discuss in class?

Back 23

All of the above

Front 24

In class, we discussed a number of nations that control & limit access to the internet in order to control & limit political dissent. Which of the following is NOT one of the nations we discussed?

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Russia

Front 25

In Schenk v. US, the struggle between the fear of unlawful action that might be provoked by speech and the promise of the 1st amendment produced what famous constitutional principle?

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The clear & present danger rule

Front 26

What did Reverend Cleaver believe about the 1st amendment?

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We should not restrict people's first amendment rights, so long as it does not interfere with another groups right to exist.

Front 27

How did Reverend Cleaver portray the KKK?

Back 27

All of the above

Front 28

What sensitive subject was at the center of US v. The Progressive?

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Nuclear weapon secrets

Front 29

The atomic Energy Act of 1954 gave the gov't-

Back 29

Power of censorship

Front 30

What did Griffin Bell say about the outcome of US v. The Progressive?

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Both A & B

Front 31

Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association deals with what first amendment right?

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Freedom of religion

Front 32

Hobson v. Wilson deals with what first amendment right?

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Freedom of assembly

Front 33

The DC Circuit of the US Court of Appeals upheld the jury's verdict of Hobson v. Wilson for what reasons?

Back 33

Both A & B

Front 34

How did Adam Smith propose that religion could fit into American public life?

Back 34

Open competition among groups, including businesses, political factions, and religious sects

Front 35

The Blaine Amendments, which prohivited the use of state funds to support religious education, represented an early form of what mainstream constitutional ideology?

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Separation of state & church

Front 36

In Everson v. Board of Education of Ewing Township, what previously uneforced constitutional clause did the Supreme Court apply?

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Establishment clause

Front 37

Tudor v. Board of Education centered around what contraversial action?

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Distribution of bibles to public elementary school students

Front 38

In 1956, New Hyde Park School District posted an "interdenominational" verson of the 10 commandments in every classroom. One of the groups that supported was the Parents-Taxpayers League. What reason did the president give support of the school districts action?

Back 38

They believed in a separation of church and state, but not the separation of God and state

Front 39

According to Lawrence Roth, the primary litigant in Engle v. Vitale, religious training is the prerogative of whom?

Back 39

The parent

Front 40

In Justice Bernard Myer's view, the regents' prayer was voluntary, nonsectarian, and constitutional.

Back 40

True.

Front 41

Although the Supreme Court ruled that the regent's pryaer was unconstitutional, what problem did they grapple with the most?

Back 41

How far the principle of the separation of church and state should be extended

Front 42

Which of the following is NOT a reason why critics were up in arms about the Engle decision?

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They believed the Supreme Court was pro-communist

Front 43

What reason was given for the firing of Madalyn Murrary from her job at the Baltimore Department of Publem Welfare?

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She had brought disgrace to the city for filing a lawsuit demanding the removal of all prayer from school.

Front 44

Since the 1970s, what has been one of the primary goals of the religious rights in the US?

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To overturn US Supreme Court decisions that are based on the belief that the Founding Fathers meant to separate church & state

Front 45

In class, what did Kens say was common to the following countries: Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Pakistan, & India?

Back 45

All are conflicts rooted in religious differences.

Front 46

Removing religion from politics is the same as the separation of church and state.

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False.

Front 47

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons supporting school prayer that we discussed in class?

Back 47

None of the above.

Front 48

Why does Kens believe that the establishment clause is controversial

Back 48

Both
A. Because of faith and fear
B. The quesion of what separation of church & state actually means

Front 49

Which of the following is a problem in attempting to remove religion & politics?

Back 49

All of the above.

Front 50

According to Kens, liberty can only be viewed as a zero sum game in which more gov't equals less liberty

Back 50

False.

Front 51

Which of the following are included in Article 1, sections 9 & 10 of the US Constitution?

Back 51

All of the above

Front 52

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the

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Bill of rights

Front 53

In the case of Barron v. Baltimore, what did the Supreme Court rule?

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The Bill of Rights DOES NOT apply to the state

Front 54

Which of the following clauses is part of the 14th amendment, passed in 1868?

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Due Process Clause

Front 55

The period of 1873-1937, known as the "laissez fair era" is known as a time when the Supreme Court assumed the role of overseeing

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Economic Regulation

Front 56

Which of the following was a result of the so-called "constitutional revolution" in 1937?

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Liberty of Contract doctrine was rejected by the Supreme Court

Front 57

In Griswold v. Connecticut, Justice Douglas came up with what doctrine?

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Right of privacy

Front 58

What did the outcome of Roe v. Wade do?

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All of the above

Front 59

What did the outcome of Roe v. Wade NOT do?

Back 59

All of the above

Front 60

In Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Supreme Court ruled that

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the essential holding of Roe v. Wade should be retained and reaffirmed

Front 61

Carhart 1 & Carhart 2 are examples of what current political issue?

Back 61

Partial birth abortion

Front 62

According to Kens, court decisions in effect reached a "compromise" on Roe v. Wade

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True

Front 63

In class, Kens gave a number of reasons why he suspects that the problem of fun violence may be getting worse. Which of the following did he discuss?

Back 63

All of the above.

Front 64

What is the primary theory behind gun control?

Back 64

Decrease the number of guns, decrease the amount of violence

Front 65

The Gun Control Act of 1968

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Restricted importation of surplus military guns

Front 66

Proponents of gun control believe that the Brady Bill does not go far enough because

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It is a general eligibility permitting system

Front 67

Advocates of gun control argue that

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the 2nd amendment is intended to facilitate the creation of independent state militias

Front 68

The cases of US v. Emerson and DC v. Heller are examples of a constitutional debate of what amendment

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2nd amendment

Front 69

Which of the following is an example of cruel and unusual punishment mentioned in class

Back 69

Both
A. Branding
B. Whipping

Front 70

Which of the following are arguments mentioned in class IN FAVOR of the death penalty?

Back 70

All of the above

Front 71

Which of the following is NOT a reason for wrongful conviction

Back 71

None of the above

Front 72

According to Kens, why is it easier for the IRS to go after low to middle income people as opposed to highter income pll?

Back 72

It is easier to win a case against them

Front 73

What town was the first to outlaw the possession of handguns inside the home

Back 73

Morton Grove, IL

Front 74

The case of Engblom v. Carey was brought before the court under the

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3rd Amendment

Front 75

What was the original charge against Alan McSurely in the case of McSurely v. McClellan

Back 75

Sedition against the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Front 76

What is the most basic aspect of a traditional 4th amendment search?

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It must be pursuant to a warrant that is based on probable cause

Front 77

Many defense attorneys feel that the grand jury system is sunfair to the accused because they are not allowed to present a defense or to speak on their own behalf

Back 77

True

Front 78

What was George blow's argument to the court regarding Everett Green's murder conviction?

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When the first jury found Green guilty of 2nd degree murder, it was implicitly acquitting him of 1st degree murder, and to try him for 1st degree murder was a violation of his 5th amendment right now to be subjected to double jeopardy

Front 79

Why is the 5th amendment right against self-incrimination often regarded as one of the least popular?

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It is often perceived as a shield for the guilty rather than shield for the innocent

Front 80

What is the CINA program set up to do?

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Protect children in need

Front 81

What is the job of cotton classers in Azerbaijan?

Back 81

Both
A. Analyze the grade of the cotton
B. Analyze the quality of the cotton

Front 82

Why are ag subsidies in the US so despised globally?

Back 82

They suppress the price of cotton, making it easier for the US to sell cotton to the world at below market prices

Front 83

What country was the first to certify organic cotton

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Turkey

Front 84

What country is both the leading importer and exporter of cotton

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China

Front 85

Who is often credited for the invention of the blue jean?

Back 85

Levi Strauss

Front 86

What is the main problem Cambodia has in eradicating sweatshops?

Back 86

The labor laws

Front 87

The NCL required their clients to meet 4 conditions in order for their products to be carried. Which of the following IS NOT one of the 4 conditions?

Back 87

The manufacturing of products could be suncontracted out to other parties

Front 88

According to Morris Fiorina, is there a culture was going on in the US right now?

Back 88

No

Front 89

The ideas of the 50:50 nation and the 49% nation refer to what?

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The closeness of the national elections, with the winning party receiving around 49% the vote

Front 90

Which of the following are reasons given by Fiorina to describe why so many Americans belive that America is polarized?

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All of the above

Front 91

According to the book Culture Wars, red state residents are just as likely as blue states to believe that large companies have too much power and think that corps make too much profit

Back 91

true

Front 92

partisan polarization is the same thing as popular polarization

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false

Front 93

in 2000, residents of red supported legal abortion in about 3.5 out of 6 circumstances, while residents of blue supported abortion about 4 of 6 circumstances. what does this tell us about the attitude of Amercans towards abortion?

Back 93

The difference in attitudes regarding abortion is smaller than the political commentary would lead most to expect

Front 94

Why is it tough for scholars to describe the attitudes of Americans toward homo?

Back 94

Public opinion in this are has been changing rapidly.

Front 95

What issues have become important electoral cleavages in recent years?

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All of the above
A. Religion
B. Economics
C. National Security

Front 96

According to Fiorina, conflict is the human condition, and conflict is the basis of politics-conflict of wants, conflict on interest, and conflict of values.

Back 96

True

Front 97

When the framers of the Bill of Rights enacted the 4th and 5th amendments, they primarily had in mind

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Creating a counterweight against tyranny

Front 98

One of the most dangerous provisions of the RICo statutue iss

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its provision for civil forfeiture

Front 99

In class, we mentioned one feature of the Patriot Act that is so broad that it could pose a danger to political freedom. That provision is

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The definition of domestic terrorism.

Front 100

In the lecture on equality what was the significance of the 3/5 clause?

Back 100

recognized slavery as an institution

Front 101

What was the Supreme Courts reasoning for finding part of the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional?

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The provision that declared slaves were free if they moved to a free state deprived slave holders of their property without due process of law

Front 102

what three amendments were known as the civil war

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13, 14, 15

Front 103

The "seperate but equal" doctrine came out of what Supreme Court decision

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Plessy v. Ferguson

Front 104

What was the logic behind the separate but equal doctrine?

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separate facilities for blacks and whites were constitutional, so long as the facilities were equal

Front 105

what was one of the arguements in Sweat v. Painter why the separate but equal clause was unconstitutional

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Both A & B

Front 106

Brown v. Board of Edu overturned Plessy v. Ferguson

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True

Front 107

What issue does Swan v. Charlotte Board of Edu and Milken v. Bradley have in comon

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School bussing

Front 108

Which of the following are examples of discrimination in American history

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All of the above

Front 109

what is the difference between de jure discrimination and de facto discrimination

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de jure is written into law while de facto is custom

Front 110

what is the constitutional source of civil rights laws

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the equal protection clause

Front 111

which of the following are laws aimed at specific types of discrimination

Back 111

all of the above

Front 112

what are the 2 concepts on how the court decides equal protection cases?

Back 112

both a & b

Front 113

what does the 18th century common law concept of coverture refer to

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all of the above

Front 114

the slaughter house case of 1873 gave women the right to free speech and the right to enter certain professions

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false

Front 115

which of the following views of equality did we discuss in class

Back 115

all of the above

Front 116

what congressional act helped give rise to affirmative action?

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civil rights act of 1964

Front 117

what did the title IX of the civil rights act do?

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required universities and high schools to provide equal funding for both mens and womens athletic opportunities

Front 118

what issues regarding affirmative action did we discuss in class

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all of the above

Front 119

what do the cases of Regents of Cali university v. Bakke, Hopwood v. Tx, and Graz and Hammacher v. Bollinger hav ein common?

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racial discrimination in education

Front 120

what is the rule of capture in texas?

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if you sit on top of a source of water, you can take as much as you want

Front 121

what did the magna carta do in terms of property rights?

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protected property from being taken away arbitrarily

Front 122

which of the following theories of original ownership did we discuss in class

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all of the above

Front 123

what were the issues that led to fletcher v. peck

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yazhoo land scandal

Front 124

what issue regarding the meaning of the 5th amendment was brought up in kelo v. new london

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what constitutes public use?

Front 125

US manufacturing workers do not have an competition from countries such as China, Cambodia, and Vietnam

Back 125

false

Front 126

In class, Kens described his definition of "corp connected" what did he mean?

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idea that pll who run corps and work for them obtain many of the benefits of society

Front 127

Corp social responsibitlity is the idea that instead of worrying about consumerism and regulation, we should depend on corps recognizing that it is in their interest to be socially responsible

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true

Front 128

what is the difference between implied power and express powers

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implied powers are not written, while expressed powers are

Front 129

what do the cases of Gibbons v. Ogden, Hammer v. Dagenhart, US v. EC Knight, and NLRB v. Jones and Laughlin Stell have in common?

Back 129

They all deal with the issue of the power of the federal gov't to regulate commerce.

Front 130

In clas, we discussed 3 diff types of foreign policy. Which of the following did we NOT discuss?

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None of the above

Front 131

In class, we discussed 3 diff types of foreigh policy. Which of the following did we discuss?

Back 131

All of the above

Front 132

Which of the following examples of the threats facing US national security did we discuss in class

Back 132

The rise of China

Front 133

Who makes foreigh policy in the US

Back 133

All of the above

Front 134

According to the book In Our Defense, the focus of the due process clause is on the procedure itself

Back 134

True

Front 135

What is the eminent domain?

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The power of the gov't to take private land and use it for public use

Front 136

In Furman v. Georgia, the Supreme Court held that-

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The way in which the death penalty was administered at the time violated the 8th amendments prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment

Front 137

Which 2 amendments were the focus of the Myron Farber case?

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1 & 6

Front 138

According to the Supreme Court, what is the "unique strength" of our criminal justice system?

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The right to a fair trial

Front 139

According to In Our Defense, which amendment is most likely to directly affect and disrupt an avg citizens life?

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7th

Front 140

Why is the case of Lochner v. New York so important in American constitutional history?

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In involved a question about the extent to which people could look to gov't to solve what they saw as the day problems

Front 141

What was a major claim leveled by critics seeking workplace reform?

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The enviroment and working conditions could lead to a disease called consumption

Front 142

According to Ira Steward, what is the economic basis of production?

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Consumption

Front 143

How was the practice of distributive politics reinforced in late 19 th century NY?

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a symbiotic relationship that existed between the party machine and business

Front 144

What did the Bake Shop Reform Bill of the NY State Assemby do?

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All of the above

Front 145

What were some of the arguments used by Edward Atkinson to justify his views of less gov't regulation of the economy

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Economic regualtion could lead to higher unemployment

Front 146

Tom Coleman, the undercover agent in the movie Tulie, was given the award "texas Lawman of the Year''

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True

Front 147

Tom Coleman was found guilty of perjury said:

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Released on probation

Front 148

Jeff Blackburn, the lawyer for the wrongly convicted citizens of Tulia, says the wrongful convictions were caused in part by the war on drugs and the drug taskforce program

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true