The fundamental right, found in the U.S. Constitution, that protects people from illegal detention or imprisonment is called the ________.

a. Bill of Rights
b. right to counsel
c. writ of freedom
d. writ of habeas corpus


d. writ of habeas corpus

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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 denied Chinese immigrants the right of _____

a. jus soli b. sovereignty c. jus sanguinis d. naturalization

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The two clauses of the First Amendment that deal with religion are concerned with

What will be an ideal response?

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In a system based on interest group pluralism, ______.

A. the government negotiates with the smallest of chosen interest groups B. peak associations unify local groups positions C. many groups independently represent the same broad interests D. the government ensures that interest groups exist and function

Political Science

Which ideological group generally tends to favor government intervention in economic affairs?

a. anarchists b. conservatives c. populists d. libertarians

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