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    addition, there were social changes coming about, such as the roaring twenties. It is interesting that the roaring twenties took place because at the same time, the 18th amendment had been passed, officially outlawing the sale, transport, and consumption of alcohol. Women also gained the right to vote with the passing of the 19th amendment. When the 1930s hit, the great depression impacted millions of Americans. Up until the beginning of WWII, unemployment rates were high in the country, and there were

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    various amendments to the U.S. Constitution that increased citizen representation. Name three amendments to the U.S. Constitution that increased citizen representation in our government, and explain specifically, how each either expanded our electorate or made the government more representatives of its citizens. - Amendment XV - African American Suffrage - African Americans receive the right to vote. - Amendment XIX- Women's Suffrage -Gives women the power to vote - Amendment XXVI-

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    STATE GOVERNMENT (TEXAS) 2306 TEST QUESTIONS CHAPTERS 2-4 These Question are taken directly from a test given to my sophomore class at a Texas A&M university. I hope that since the Professor is not listed it will discourage cheating, but still help studiers. Class Books: Texas Politics "Individuals Making a Difference" (and a reading book labeled Texas Politics pairs with above book) TEST 2-4 States are classified as megastates based on which on the following: -population, urbanization

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    side and had several children, so they would have to pay for multiple sets of these assigned attires. This is the case for most families; school uniforms do as much suitable as damaging. These academic suits were originally associated with the upper-class universities, and they were initially used in England; the required outfits were instated due to restrictive dress codes. Researchers claim that these uniforms do not actually assist the issues they are perceived to. Although uniforms create fairgrounds

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    With the 2017 legislature in session, North Carolina’s government leaders worked to pass Senate Bill 325, “Billion Dollar Middle Class Tax Cut.” This republican-backed law places a cap on the personal income tax rate at 5.5 percent. Despite Governor Cooper’s veto power, the overwhelming support from the GOP supermajority overrode his mark of authority. Now, with support of the state officials, the bill must be approved by local voters through the referendum process, as the law plans to amend the

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    We Do Not Need More Gun Control Lately all the talk these days is guns. It is not about owning them, but more so controlling them; sometimes even removing them through programs, such as President Obama’s “Buyback program.” This program is a trade in program, as in if you trade in your gun for money. This is because of the recent mass shootings. Instead of gun control we should be looking for a solution. We do not need more gun control because we have the right to bear arms. We should be heavily

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    not afford five school uniforms. Her family was on the poorer side, and they had several children. This is the case for most families; school uniforms do as much suitable as damaging. These academic suits were originally associated with the upper-class universities, and they were initially used in

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    and dangerous due to severe overcrowding which led to “needless suffering and death” (Rogan, 2012, 262). The court ruled that the State must reduce the number of inmates in California’s thirty-three state prisons. This ruling came about after two class-action lawsuits were filed, Coleman v. Wilson in 1990 and Plata v. Davis in 2001 (Rogan, 2012, 261). These lawsuits were filed by inmates that claimed they received poor medical and mental health care within the State’s prison health care system (Vicini

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    issue. Although some people feel free speech cannot be restricted to specific zones, others view free speech zones as helpful in controlling the speech of students. Free speech across campus is incredibly difficult to monitor because of the enormous sizes of current day campuses and the immense amount of different views. In the past, there have been situations relating to violent protesting and negative speech across campuses. Because of this, campuses have begun enforcing free speech zones in which

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    The redlining practices of the Federal Government established economic segregation in San Antonio. Denying minorities access to federally backed home loans put them at an economic disadvantage when it comes to accumulating wealth. This also creates a cycle of poverty and crime in those neighborhoods. In 1933 the Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) was created as part President Roosevelt’s New Deal. The program aimed to prevent foreclosures, help refinance their mortgages and acquire a home loan.

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