The Supreme Court began to advance the cause of civil rights in the 1950s because
a. the Court was the only branch of government with the constitutional authority to do so.
b. the courts were dominated by New Deal liberals.
c. President Eisenhower had requested the Court's assistance.
d. Congress and the presidency had largely abdicated their responsibilities by keeping hands off the issue.
e. the Constitution clearly prohibited any segregation.
d
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A. The Declaration of Lima B. The Kellogg-Briand Pact C. The Four Power Treaty D. The Dawes Plan
Why was the United States' lack of racial equality viewed as a failure?
A. Immigration sharply decreased during the peak years of the civil rights movement. B. It confirmed the Soviet Union's challenge that the USSR offered greater equality. C. Civil rights legislation created an intense sectional divide in the country. D. It heightened the popularity of the domestic Communist movement into a strong voting bloc.
In what sense did boss rule revolutionize city government? What was the price paid for the boss system? Do you think the costs were worth the benefits?
What will be an ideal response?
The Bush campaign's "Willie Horton" TV ad for the 1988 presidential election
A) reflected the conservative view that liberal reform led to an increase of juvenile delinquency. B) reflected the conservative stereotype of welfare recipients as lazy and an unjustified burden on taxpayers. C) exploited hostility toward Mexican immigrants. D) exploited white fear of blacks.