What similarities exist between the development of civil rights and civil liberties?
a. For both civil rights and civil liberties, executive action by the President was decisive.
b. The expansion of civil liberties and civil rights was possible once the ability of opponents to use the filibuster in the Senate was broken.
c. For both civil rights and civil liberties, constitutional amendments and the judiciary played vital roles in expansion.
d. There really are no similarities because they deal with completely different issues.
c. For both civil rights and civil liberties, constitutional amendments and the judiciary played vital roles in expansion.
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A) The CIA B) The National Railroad Passenger Agency C) The Department of Agriculture D) The Overseas Private Investment Corporation E) The Justice Department
What is an important difference identified by Schelling between brute force and the power to hurt?
a. The power to hurt can only be used under restricted circumstances; brute force can be used under any circumstances. b. Brute force needs to be used in order to be successful; the power to hurt is most successful when not used. c. Brute force is only an option for a strong state; the power to hurt is an option for any state. d. Brute force is more effective than the power to hurt. e. There are no important differences between the two—only differences of degree.
The Virginia Plan
a. allowed the national legislature to nullify state laws. b. provided for the president to be chosen by an electoral college. c. was supported by small states. d. severely limited the scope of national government. e. promoted political equality by giving the poor access to political power
Which of the following are NOT one of the three "Power Committees" in the House of Representatives?
a. Rules Committee b. Ways and Means Committee c. House Committee on Ethics d. Appropriations Committee