Which of the following describes a main goal of the Republican Party that was formed in the 1850s?
A. Prevent the United States from becoming involved in foreign wars
B. Prevent the United States from taking the land of Native Americans
C. Prevent slavery from expanding into the territories
D. Prevent immigrants from settling in large cities

Which of the following was used only once, to ratify the 21st amendment (repealing prohibition)? a.three-fourths of both houses of congress. b.three-fourths of the state legislature approved it. c.two-thirds of the state legislature approved it. d.ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states approve it.

What event ensured england safe passage to colonize north america? a) many englishmen desired more religious freedom than the king allowed.b) england's government decided to take advantage of america's wealth of resources.c) england's defeat of the spanish armada in 1588 opened up the seaways.d) cabot claimed the north atlantic coast for england in 1497.

Read this passage: the president has asked congress to consider a new antiterrorism law. the law would give law enforcement agencies more freedom to monitor suspected terrorists' phone calls, text messages, and internet usage. the law's supporters claim that it is an essential tool to keep americans safe from terrorism. its opponents claim that it infringes on their civil liberties by stripping them of the right to privacy. which action would the party opposing the president most likely take to resolve this issue? a. encourage its members to publicly attack the law to sway public opinion against it b. begin a campaign to have the president removed from office because of his proposal c. take the matter to federal court to prevent the party from having to support it d. demand that public safety issues be left to the states rather than the federal government (apex)