Liberalism Quizlet APUSH

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"To propose federal 'intrusion' into the sanctity of the state-local-private preserve of education was to stride boldly into a uniquely dangerous political [minefield] that pitted Democrat against Republican; liberal against conservative; Catholic against Protestant and Jew; federal power against states rights; white against black; and rich constituency against poor in mercurial cross-cutting alliances."
-Source: Hugh Davis Graham, historian, The Uncertain Triumph: Federal Education Policy in the Kennedy and Johnson Years, 1984
The developments described in the excerpt best illustrate which of the following?

A
the passage of a provision in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that increased opportunities for women

B
the loss in public confidence in the federal government's ability to solve social and economic problems

C
the rise in debates over continued American intervention in the Vietnam War

D
the growing clashes between political groups over the power of the federal government

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the growing clashes between political groups over the power of the federal government

"Franklin Roosevelt's rapid conversion from Constitutionalism to the doctrine of unlimited government, is an oft-told story. But I am here concerned not so much by the abandonment of States' Rights by the national Democratic Party— an event that occurred some years ago when that party was captured by the Socialist ideologues in and about the labor movement— as by the unmistakable tendency of the Republican Party to adopt the same course. The result is that today neither of our two parties maintains a meaningful commitment to the principle of States' Rights. Thus, the cornerstone of the Republic, our chief bulwark against the encroachment of individual freedom by Big Government, is fast disappearing under the piling sands of absolutism."
-Barry Goldwater, The Conscience of a Conservative, 1960
The remarks in the excerpt were most likely given in response to which of the following?

A
the increase in defense spending to fight the Vietnam War

B
the growth of the federal government's powers

C
the rapid relocation of people to states in the Sunbelt

D
the passage of legislation prohibiting poll taxes

B
the growth of the federal government's powers
(Choice C)

". . . [In] the late 1960s, conservative Protestants succeeded not only in making alliances with Republican politicians, but in changing the agenda of the party. . . . [This] time, they focused more on the culture wars than the Cold War. Conservative Protestants who mobilized against feminism, abortion, pornography, and gay rights acquired control of the Republican Party, partly because of their long-standing alliances with Republican politicians, but perhaps more important because of the united front they presented, and because of demographic and political shifts that favored evangelicals. By the beginning of the twenty-first century, the Christian Right was the most powerful group in the GOP."
-Source: Daniel K. Williams, historian, God's Own Party: The Making of the Christian Right, 2012
The developments described in the excerpt best illustrate which of the following?

A
the growth of the federal government's power

B
the rise of liberalism within the Republican Party

C
the impact of the Twenty-seventh Amendment

D
the influence of evangelical groups on politics

D
the influence of evangelical groups on politics

Justice Brennan's Comments on the Miranda Decision, 1966

I am writing out my suggestions addressed to your Miranda opinion with the thought that we might discuss them at your convenience....I have one major suggestion. It goes to the basic thrust of the approach to be taken. In your very first sentence you state that the root problem is "the role society must assume, consistent with the federal Constitution, in prosecuting individuals for crime." I would suggest that the root issue is "the restraints society must observe, consistent with the federal Constitution, in prosecuting individuals for crime.'" Justice Brennan, "Comments on the Miranda decision, Memorandum, May 11, 1966." The Library of Congress.

Which constitutional guarantee below is MOST closely linked to the document above?

A The right to an attorney.
B The right to a jury of one's peers.
C The right to a public trial.
D The right to privacy.

A The right to an attorney.

Justice Brennan's Comments on the Miranda Decision, 1966

I am writing out my suggestions addressed to your Miranda opinion with the thought that we might discuss them at your convenience....I have one major suggestion. It goes to the basic thrust of the approach to be taken. In your very first sentence you state that the root problem is "the role society must assume, consistent with the federal Constitution, in prosecuting individuals for crime." I would suggest that the root issue is "the restraints society must observe, consistent with the federal Constitution, in prosecuting individuals for crime.'" Justice Brennan, "Comments on the Miranda decision, Memorandum, May 11, 1966." The Library of Congress.

Which group would MOST likely have supported the sentiments expressed in the passage above?

A. Conservative Americans who feared the decline of law and order during the 1960s.
B Liberal Americans who favored the expansion of individual freedom.
C Police officers dedicated to bringing criminals to justice.
D Opponents of Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" programs.

B Liberal Americans who favored the expansion of individual freedom.