What Was One Common Feature Shared by the Smith Act

question 41

Multiple Choice

What was one common feature shared by the Smith Act of 1940 and the McCarran Acts of 1950 and 1952?

• A) the power to arrest greater number of people suspected of communism
• B) curtailment of unions' right to strike
• C) tightened restrictions on radical political activity
• D) further reduction of African American civil rights

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Definitions:

Functionalist Perspective

A framework in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society.

Conflict Perspective

A sociological approach that emphasizes the role of power dynamics, inequity, and social conflict in shaping human society and interactions.

Socialization Process

The process through which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of their culture or society, shaping their personality and behavior.

Social Control

Mechanisms a society uses to influence individual behavior to conform to norms and values.