6. Which of these is true of the treaty that ended the Amer…
6. Which of these is true of the treaty that ended the American War of Independence? A. The war was formally ended by the Treaty of Paris (1783) B. Under the treaty America would, among other things, return properties it seized from loyalists C. Britain would recognize the independence of the 13 colonies D. America would continue to trade with Britain E. All of the above
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7. Which of these amendments extended citizenship to the emancipated slaves? A. The Nineteenth Amendment (1920) B. The Thirteenth Amendment (1865) C. The Fourteenth Amendment (1868) D. The Fifteenth Amendment (1870) E. The Sixteenth amendment (1913)
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19. Which of the choices below is false concerning the Compromise of 1850? A. Henry Clay played an important role in brokering the compromise. B. It completely abolished slavery in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. C. It called for popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico D. It required California to join the Union as a free state E. It strengthened the fugitive slave law
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2. Which of these is NOT true of the Coercive Acts? A. It was passed by the British parliament against the French and their Indian allies in North America B. It was imposed by Britain on the American colonies in reaction to the Boston tea party and other anti-British protests C. American colonists reacted to it by convening the First Continental Congress D. It shut down the Boston Port, among other things E. None of the above
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What doctrine is concerned with giving individuals fair notice of what is criminal and preventing arbitrary or discriminatory enforcement of laws? a. proportionality b. void-for-vagueness c. obscenity d. equal protection
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Which test asks whether defendants have reached a point where they’ve gotten control of everything they need to complete the crime? a. the indispensable element test b. the dangerous proximity to success test c. the unequivocality test d. the probable desistance test
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