Quiz Me! - Era: Contemporary AmericaTest your knowledge about the Contemporary America era. 1 / 10Which of the following was not part of Richard Nixon’s foreign policy strategies? He traveled to China in an effort to ease tensions with the United States He worked to find a conclusion to the conflict in Vietnam He negotiated for limitations on nuclear weapons with other countries He involved the United States by sending troops to Korea 2 / 10Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who has the primary responsibility to create actions for cleaner air? Local and state governments Local and Federal governments The Federal government The state and federal governments 3 / 10“Beauty is an attitude. There’s no secret. There are no ugly women - only women who don’t care or don’t believe they are attractive.” Which American entrepreneur is attributed to this quote? Oprah Winfrey Estee Lauder Martha Stewart Gloria Vanderbuilt 4 / 10Which political office did Barack Obama not hold? Member of the Illinois House of Representatives Member of the United States Senate President of the United States Mayor of Chicago 5 / 10Roe v. Wade arguably is the most controversial decision in modern Supreme Court history. The Court’s decision, accepting that a right to privacy is not explicitly addressed in the Constitution, nonetheless identified which two provisions as recognizing a right to privacy? The 1st and 5th Amendments The 4th and 6th Amendments The 3rd and 7th Amendments The 9th and 14th Amendments 6 / 10Which Supreme Court decision applied the Exclusionary Doctrine to the states? Griswold v. Connecticut Gideon v. Wainwright Mapp v. Ohio Miranda v. Arizona 7 / 10Which of the following was not associated with business ventures Sam Walton? Membership warehouses Variety stores Supercenters Specialized boutiques 8 / 10Kelo v. New London addressed the application of what constitutional provision? The 14th Amendment’s Privileges & Immunities Clause The 5th Amendment’s Due Process Clause The 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause The 5th Amendment’s Takings Clause 9 / 10What were the two main issues before the Court in Obergefell v. Hodges? The legitimacy of same sex and the requirement that all states recognize such marriages performed in other states. The legitimacy of interracial marriage and the requirement that all states recognize such marriages performed in other states. The legitimacy of marriages performed in other countries and the requirement that all states recognize such marriages. The legitimacy of polygamy and the requirement that all states recognize such marriages performed in other states. 10 / 10What is the purpose of Title IX? To ensure girls and women have the same education programs as boys and men. To make sure girls have automatic access to all schools. To ensure race is not a factor in admitting students to college. To replace previous legislation that did not allow women into college. Your score is Try another 10!
