Which of the following was the Court’s main defense for its decision in Plessey v. Ferguson?

a. Social prejudices cannot be overcome by legislation.
b. Separate but equal is inherently unequal.
c. The 14th Amendment does not apply to African Americans.
d. The Court has no authority to establish policy in state matters.


a. Social prejudices cannot be overcome by legislation.

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A. a simple sentence B. three paragraphs C. at the third-grade level D. at the sixth-grade level

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According to Karatnycky (2002), the reason why Islam is so bad for democracy has to do with ______.

A. religion B. women C. politics D. education

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Texas legislators are the most numerous players in the public policy process in Texas

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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According to the text, which of the following contribute to the president's domination of foreign policy?

a. Supreme Court decisions b. Congressional deference and delegation of power c. Growth of executive institutions dealing with foreign policy d. Development of important historical precedents for the executive e. All of the above are true.

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