55 Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.
Hence arises the maxim that everyone is the best and the sole
judge of his own private interest, and that society has no right to
control a man’s actions, unless they are prejudicial to the
common weal [good] or unless the common weal [good]
demands his co-operation. This doctrine is universally admitted in
the United States.
—Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America
Which U.S. government action is MOST CLOSELY based on this idea?
A
The federal government passes laws to protect individual liberties.
B The Supreme Court votes to approve the appointment of presidential cabinet members.
C The Electoral College votes to approve the winner of congressional elections.
D The federal government passes laws to regulate businesses.
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Which question is associated with the passage of the Espionage and Sedition Acts during
World War I?
F
Should industries be allowed to prohibit workers from joining unions?
G Can the government require citizens to purchase war bonds?
H At what age should citizens be required to enlist in a branch of the military?
J Can the government limit the constitutional rights of citizens during wartime?
57 What was one way the role of women in society changed during the 1920s?
A
They were granted the right to attend public schools.
B They were allowed to own property.
C They were allowed increased participation in the political process.
D They were granted the right to serve in military combat units.
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