During the Civil War, President Lincoln suspended _______________. This allowed southern sympathizers to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts
A. the printing of money
B. the writ of habeas corpus
C. Confederate generals
D. the need for warrants
Answer: B. the writ of habeas corpus
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Based on Supreme Court rulings in 1990 and 1997, the responsibility to pass laws either allowing or prohibiting doctor aid in ending life resides with __________
a. the national government b. states c. local governments d. the people
Which of the following is a characteristic of a confederal system?
A. It is a system in which a subnational government is a "creature of the national government." B. It is joined together by a central government that has unlimited powers over it. C. It is a system in which the Constitution vests all powers in the national government. D. It has a system of shared sovereignty where the powers are divided between a central and regional government. E. It has a national government that exists and operates only at the direction of subnational governments.
It is not an exaggeration to say that, for most people, politics has little reality apart from its media version
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Minorities other than African Americans have had the greatest success advancing their civil rights through
a. litigation. b. constitutional amendments. c. consumer boycotts. d. legislative initiatives. e. mass media advertising.