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in Baker v. Carr the Court declared that congressional districts had to be apportioned on the basis of
a. one person, one vote
b. the desires of the party in power
c. long-standing practice
d. a loose construction of the Constitution
A
the Weathermen alarmed most Americans because of their
a. march on the Pentagon
b. violent tactics
c. ideas about the country
d. angry speeches
B
many Republicans in the Senate objected to Article 10 of the plan for the League of Nations because they feared that
a. the cost would be too high
b. the nation would be dragged into foreign wars
c. Russia would join the League
d. Germany would rebuild its military power
B
why were magazine stories such as the Ragged series so popular?
a. they engaged in yellow journalism
b. they described how wealthy American lived
c. they appealed to Americans' hopes and dreams
d. they explored popular sports, such as baseball
C
the Warren Commission declared that the Kennedy assassination
a. was the act of a single man
b. was part of a larger conspiracy
c. resulted from poor security
d. could have been avoided
A
Great! All of your answers are right!
Overall, the correct answers are:
1. In Baker v. Carr, the Court declared that congressional districts had to be apportioned on the basis of a. one person, one vote.
2. The Weathermen alarmed most Americans because of their b. violent tactics.
3. Many Republicans in the Senate objected to Article 10 of the plan for the League of Nations because they feared that b. the nation would be dragged into foreign wars.
4. Magazine stories such as the Ragged series were popular because they c. appealed to Americans' hopes and dreams.
5. The Warren Commission declared that the Kennedy assassination was a. the act of a single man.
To check the answers, let's go through each question and its options:
1. In Baker v. Carr, the Court declared that congressional districts had to be apportioned on the basis of:
a. one person, one vote
b. the desires of the party in power
c. long-standing practice
d. a loose construction of the Constitution
The correct answer is A: one person, one vote. The Court ruled that congressional districts must be apportioned based on an equal population distribution, ensuring that each person's vote carries the same weight.
2. The Weathermen alarmed most Americans because of their:
a. march on the Pentagon
b. violent tactics
c. ideas about the country
d. angry speeches
The correct answer is B: violent tactics. The Weathermen, also known as the Weather Underground, were a radical left-wing group that engaged in bombings and other acts of violence as part of their protest against the Vietnam War and other issues.
3. Many Republicans in the Senate objected to Article 10 of the plan for the League of Nations because they feared that:
a. the cost would be too high
b. the nation would be dragged into foreign wars
c. Russia would join the League
d. Germany would rebuild its military power
The correct answer is B: the nation would be dragged into foreign wars. Republicans were concerned that the United States' involvement in the League of Nations would compromise its ability to maintain isolationism and could draw the nation into conflicts it wished to avoid.
4. Why were magazine stories such as the Ragged series so popular?
a. they engaged in yellow journalism
b. they described how wealthy Americans lived
c. they appealed to Americans' hopes and dreams
d. they explored popular sports, such as baseball
The correct answer is C: they appealed to Americans' hopes and dreams. Magazine stories like the Ragged series were popular because they depicted characters overcoming adversity and achieving success, resonating with readers' aspirations for upward mobility and the American Dream.
5. The Warren Commission declared that the Kennedy assassination:
a. was the act of a single man
b. was part of a larger conspiracy
c. resulted from poor security
d. could have been avoided
The correct answer is A: was the act of a single man. The Warren Commission, established to investigate President John F. Kennedy's assassination, concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in shooting Kennedy, dismissing theories of a broader conspiracy.
Based on these explanations, your answers are correct: A, B, B, C, A.