Philosophical Themes in Marvel's Civil War
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Philosophical Themes in Marvel's Civil War

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According to Mark White, what does the fight between Captain America and Iron Man in Marvel's Civil War represent?

  • The fight between two superheroes
  • The struggle for power within the superhero community
  • The clash between different moral values
  • The arguments that happened in America after 9/11 (correct)

    • Which two houses make up the bicameral Congress in the United States?

  • The Senate and the President
  • The House of Representatives and the Senate (correct)
  • The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court
  • The Senate and the Supreme Court

    • What is the purpose of having two houses in the bicameral Congress?

  • To ensure that laws are carefully considered and debated (correct)
  • To provide more job opportunities for politicians
  • To give more power to the President
  • To make the legislative process more complicated

    • What organization supports non-profits that use technology and media to advance social equity?

    <p>Voqal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What power does the president have in relation to the courts?

    <p>The president can nominate Supreme Court justices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What power does the judiciary have in relation to the executive branch?

    <p>The judiciary can declare executive actions unconstitutional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Framers of the Constitution establish checks and balances?

    <p>To protect citizens' rights from a tyrannical central government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between New Federalism and regulated federalism?

    <p>New Federalism favors block grants, while regulated federalism emphasizes federal regulations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which president pushed for laws like No Child Left Behind and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security?

    <p>George W. Bush</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a system of dual federalism with most of the government in the hands of the states unlikely to happen?

    <p>It is difficult to convince institutions to give up powers once they have them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group had to offer a compromise in order to get the Constitution passed?

    <p>The Federalists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason why the promise of a Bill of Rights is not considered one of the constitutional compromises?

    <p>It happened outside of the Convention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is embedded in the Constitution and serves as the basis of the American government?

    <p>The idea of compromise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amendment is associated with the concept of civil rights?

    <p>Fourteenth Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why the definition of civil rights changes over time?

    <p>Political activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue is mentioned as a defining civil rights issue in 2015, but was hardly mentioned 30 years earlier?

    <p>Same-sex marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which groups have civil rights protections extended to them through the 14th Amendment and anti-discrimination legislation?

    <p>People with disabilities and LGBT people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one common characteristic of the groups that have civil rights protections extended to them?

    <p>They are numerical minorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current legal status of discrimination against LGBT people in many states?

    <p>It is legal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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