Some experts argue that broadening the number of racial categories allowed in the census might unfortunately ______.
a. increase the number of those protected by desegregation policies
b. take away from gains in equality and civil rights
c. have little to no impact on desegregation policy
d. have unforeseen consequences on desegregation policy
b. take away from gains in equality and civil rights
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When the Supreme Court rules that Amish people cannot be forced to send their children to public school beyond eighth grade, it
A. neither establishes religion nor protects its free exercise. B. establishes religion without violating the First Amendment. C. avoids establishing religion at the risk of impeding its free exercise. D. both establishes religion and impedes its free exercise. E. protects the free exercise of religion but opens itself to criticisms regarding establishment.
Which of the following was NOT a reason state constitutions increased in size from the original documents?
a. Growing social and economic complexity b. A perceived need to be extremely specific about what the legislatures could do c. A desire to delineate state from national powers d. The early adoption of the legislative supremacy
The caste system of social status by birthright is characteristic of ______
a. Latin America b. Oceania c. The Middle East d. South Asia
Which of the following statements is true of the functions of the attorney general in Texas?
a. He or she cannot initiate criminal prosecutions. b. He or she cannot protect consumers from deceptive trade practices. c. He or she cannot investigate unfair and anticompetitive practices of businesses. d. He or she cannot enforce child support payments.