Question

name date

1. enforcement of civil rights

decisions
why did presidents send federal troops
to enforce desegregation?
a) to enforce supreme court rulings
b) to gain political support
c) to prevent protests
d) to oppose the courts

1. affirmative action (1965)

which goal was the focus of lyndon b.
johnsons affirmative action program?
a) reducing military spending
b) expanding trade
c) providing equal employment
opportunities
d) increasing taxes

1. presidential war powers

what role of the president is most connected to the use of war powers?
a) chief legislator
b) commander - in - chief
c) chief justice
d) chief diplomat
landmark legislative acts

1. great society acts (1960s)

what was a main goal of the great
society programs?
a) reducing taxes
b) reducing poverty and racial injustice
c) expanding space exploration
d) increasing military spending

1. affordable care act (2010)

what was the main purpose of the
affordable care act?
a) to balance the federal budget
b) to expand access to health insurance
c) to reduce tariffs
d) to reform immigration laws

1. tonkin gulf resolution (1964)

what power did this resolution grant to the president?
a) use military force in vietnam
b) increase taxes

1. military desegregation (1948)

what did president trumans executive
order 9981 accomplish?
a) ended segregation in the military
b) expanded the draft
c) created new military branches
d) reduced defense spending

1. presidential \bully pulpit\

what does the term \bully pulpit\ refer
to?
a) declaring war without congress
b) expanding the cabinet
c) using the presidency to influence
public opinion
d) vetoing unpopular laws

1. new deal acts (1930s)

the new deal was created to help the
u.s. recover from:
a) the great depression
b) the civil war
c) world war i
d) the cold war

1. clean air act (1970)

what issue did the clean air act
address?
a) air pollution
b) labor unions
c) urban housing
d) education funding

Explanation:

1. Presidents send federal troops to enforce desegregation to enforce Supreme Court rulings. This is because the courts had ordered desegregation, and troops were needed to ensure compliance.
2. President Truman's Executive Order 9981 ended segregation in the military. This was a significant step towards equality within the armed forces.
3. Lyndon B. Johnson's Affirmative Action program focused on providing equal employment opportunities. This was aimed at addressing historical discrimination.
4. The term "bully pulpit" refers to using the presidency to influence public opinion. The president can use the platform of the office to advocate for policies.
5. The role of the President most connected to the use of war powers is Commander - in - Chief. This role gives the president authority over the military.
6. A main goal of the Great Society programs was reducing poverty and racial injustice. These programs were part of Johnson's domestic agenda.
7. The New Deal was created to help the U.S. recover from the Great Depression. It included various economic and social programs.
8. The main purpose of the Affordable Care Act was to expand access to health insurance. It aimed to make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
9. The Clean Air Act addressed air pollution. It was designed to improve air quality and protect public health.
10. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution granted the President the power to use military force in Vietnam. This was a controversial decision that escalated U.S. involvement in the war.

Answer:

1. A. To enforce Supreme Court rulings
2. A. Ended segregation in the military
3. C. Providing equal employment opportunities
4. C. Using the presidency to influence public opinion
5. B. Commander - in - Chief
6. B. Reducing poverty and racial injustice
7. A. The Great Depression
8. B. To expand access to health insurance
9. A. Air pollution
10. A. Use military force in Vietnam