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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18: The Politics of Justice; Justice and Poverty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was a staunch Democrat in an era of Republican dominance?
(a) Joe McCarthy.
(b) Walter Reuther.
(c) Jason Fried.
(d) Jimmy Hoffa.

2. Which son died in an explosion over France during the 1950s?
(a) John F.
(b) Patrick F.
(c) Joe Jr.
(d) Robert F.

3. What were two measures the Attorney General Robert Kennedy took to repair inequality in the court system?
(a) He encouraged the use of death penalty and waterboarding.
(b) He removed the need for lawyers and bail in all cases.
(c) He built bigger, stronger prisons.
(d) He encouraged rehabilitation and separating the youth from hardened criminals.

4. Which two offices did the FBI director covertly oppose?
(a) Attorney General and President.
(b) Civil unions and health care.
(c) National defense and civil rights.
(d) State and municipal.

5. What immigrants were not popular in the 1800s in America?
(a) English.
(b) German.
(c) Irish.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which organization worked outside the confines and control of any governmental branch or agency?

2. Which two governors openly defied the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education?

3. Where did Robert Kennedy get a position because of his father's influence?

4. Who did Robert Kennedy marry?

5. What did Robert Kennedy think was the source of all the nation's ills?

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