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In what year did Congress pass the Judiciary Act, which established the federal judiciary?
The Judiciary Act is often called the Judiciary Act of 1789. It is a seminal piece of legislation that forms the underpinning of key aspects of the United States judiciary.
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What was the name of the first federal tax imposed on a domestic product?
The first federal tax imposed on a domestically produced good was The Whiskey Tax of 1791. The colonists did not take kindly to this initial foray into basic federal taxation, and quickly mounted an armed resistance known as the Whiskey Rebellion.
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs was formed in what year and as a division of what department?
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (initially named the Office of Indian Affairs) was created (without congressional approval) in 1824, and was under the purview of the Secretary of War. While the Bureau has (ineffectually) tried to transition into a more progressive agency focused on providing healthcare to disempowered indigenous communities, it was initially, and for the vast majority of its history) an extremely insensitive institution focused on forcing assimilation on Native American communities.
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Who was the first active president to publicly espouse views in line with the idea of Manifest Destiny?
Andrew Jackson, as evidenced by his horrifying Indian Removal Policy, was an early and enthusiastic supporter of the (highly ontologically and ethically suspect) doctrine of Manifest Destiny. Van Buren succeeded Jackson as president, and John Quincy Adams preceded him. The notion of Manifest Destiny had not come into the popular imagination during Washington's presidency.
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In what year and for what reason was the Secret Service founded?
The initial goal of the Secret Service was to fight a rampant tide of currency forgery in the late 19th century. After its founding the Secret Service wound up investigating all manner of Federal crimes (until the founding of the FBI), and undertook the protection of the President.
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The current mandate of the Secret Service is to _______________.
Currently, the Secret Service has a specifically two-pronged mandate: to investigate financial crimes and to protect government leaders, both current and former. The Secret Service used to investigate all manner of federal crimes, but has had its scope limited by the introduction of other federal policing agencies like the FBI, ATF, and IRS.
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The Trail of Broken Treaties was a protest intended to bring attention to _________________.
The Trail of Broken Treaties was a nationwide protest intended to bring attention to the historical and ongoing mistreatment of Native American communities. After a standoff in a federal building, some treaty re-negotiations were eventually undertaken. The position paper of the protesters highlighted both historical injustices and broken promises (like the 1871 Indian Appropriations Act), and a revision of current State and Federal laws.
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Which of the following political figures of the early 20th century ran for President as a Socialist, winning 6% of the vote in 1912?
The description in question only matches Eugene Debs, a noted civil rights advocate and proponent of democratic socialism. Debs is considered a principle figure in anti-corporate rhetoric and protest in the United States. Huey Long was the populist governor of Louisiana who ran for President but was assassinated; he also followed Debs in terms of the timing of his active political career. Charles Coughlin was a wildly popular radio preacher who supported Long's national political aspirations. Karl H. Wiik was the person who nominated Eugene Debs for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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In what year did Congress pass the Judiciary Act, which established the federal judiciary?
The Judiciary Act is often called the Judiciary Act of 1789. It is a seminal piece of legislation that forms the underpinning of key aspects of the United States judiciary.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
What was the name of the first federal tax imposed on a domestic product?
The first federal tax imposed on a domestically produced good was The Whiskey Tax of 1791. The colonists did not take kindly to this initial foray into basic federal taxation, and quickly mounted an armed resistance known as the Whiskey Rebellion.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The Bureau of Indian Affairs was formed in what year and as a division of what department?
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (initially named the Office of Indian Affairs) was created (without congressional approval) in 1824, and was under the purview of the Secretary of War. While the Bureau has (ineffectually) tried to transition into a more progressive agency focused on providing healthcare to disempowered indigenous communities, it was initially, and for the vast majority of its history) an extremely insensitive institution focused on forcing assimilation on Native American communities.
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Who was the first active president to publicly espouse views in line with the idea of Manifest Destiny?
Andrew Jackson, as evidenced by his horrifying Indian Removal Policy, was an early and enthusiastic supporter of the (highly ontologically and ethically suspect) doctrine of Manifest Destiny. Van Buren succeeded Jackson as president, and John Quincy Adams preceded him. The notion of Manifest Destiny had not come into the popular imagination during Washington's presidency.
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In what year and for what reason was the Secret Service founded?
The initial goal of the Secret Service was to fight a rampant tide of currency forgery in the late 19th century. After its founding the Secret Service wound up investigating all manner of Federal crimes (until the founding of the FBI), and undertook the protection of the President.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The current mandate of the Secret Service is to _______________.
Currently, the Secret Service has a specifically two-pronged mandate: to investigate financial crimes and to protect government leaders, both current and former. The Secret Service used to investigate all manner of federal crimes, but has had its scope limited by the introduction of other federal policing agencies like the FBI, ATF, and IRS.
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The Trail of Broken Treaties was a protest intended to bring attention to _________________.
The Trail of Broken Treaties was a nationwide protest intended to bring attention to the historical and ongoing mistreatment of Native American communities. After a standoff in a federal building, some treaty re-negotiations were eventually undertaken. The position paper of the protesters highlighted both historical injustices and broken promises (like the 1871 Indian Appropriations Act), and a revision of current State and Federal laws.
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Which of the following political figures of the early 20th century ran for President as a Socialist, winning 6% of the vote in 1912?
The description in question only matches Eugene Debs, a noted civil rights advocate and proponent of democratic socialism. Debs is considered a principle figure in anti-corporate rhetoric and protest in the United States. Huey Long was the populist governor of Louisiana who ran for President but was assassinated; he also followed Debs in terms of the timing of his active political career. Charles Coughlin was a wildly popular radio preacher who supported Long's national political aspirations. Karl H. Wiik was the person who nominated Eugene Debs for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Who was the first active president to publicly espouse views in line with the idea of Manifest Destiny?
Andrew Jackson, as evidenced by his horrifying Indian Removal Policy, was an early and enthusiastic supporter of the (highly ontologically and ethically suspect) doctrine of Manifest Destiny. Van Buren succeeded Jackson as president, and John Quincy Adams preceded him. The notion of Manifest Destiny had not come into the popular imagination during Washington's presidency.
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In what year and for what reason was the Secret Service founded?
The initial goal of the Secret Service was to fight a rampant tide of currency forgery in the late 19th century. After its founding the Secret Service wound up investigating all manner of Federal crimes (until the founding of the FBI), and undertook the protection of the President.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The current mandate of the Secret Service is to _______________.
Currently, the Secret Service has a specifically two-pronged mandate: to investigate financial crimes and to protect government leaders, both current and former. The Secret Service used to investigate all manner of federal crimes, but has had its scope limited by the introduction of other federal policing agencies like the FBI, ATF, and IRS.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The Trail of Broken Treaties was a protest intended to bring attention to _________________.
The Trail of Broken Treaties was a nationwide protest intended to bring attention to the historical and ongoing mistreatment of Native American communities. After a standoff in a federal building, some treaty re-negotiations were eventually undertaken. The position paper of the protesters highlighted both historical injustices and broken promises (like the 1871 Indian Appropriations Act), and a revision of current State and Federal laws.
Compare your answer with the correct one above