The Constitution was amended in the years immediately following the Civil War so that the states would
A) no longer be involved in selecting the president.
B) no longer be involved in selecting the state's representatives in the House of Representatives.
C) not be able to abridge the freedom of speech.
D) not be able to deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
E) be compelled to allow all citizens the right to vote.
D
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A. The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union. B. The president must have at least one cabinet member of the opposing party. C. The president must inform Congress of actions potentially leading to war. D. The president must inform Congress of the reasoning behind a veto.
Many civil rights activists within a given country seek ___________ and political changes
a) social b) ethical c) rural d) marginal e) cultural
Which of the following characteristics of an affirmative action program for public university admissions would pass constitutional muster?
a. award specific points for being a minority
b. follow quotas based on the general population of the state –
c. put primary focus on race and income in making decisions
d. look at race along with other variables in a holistic fashion
Which of the following created the right to privacy?
a. the Bill of Rights b. the Constitution— c. the legislature d. the judiciary