The Plessy v. Ferguson decision allowed continued discrimination against African Americans, and it became pervasive throughout the South through the enactment of
A) Jim Crow laws.
B) states' rights doctrine.
C) the Fourteenth Amendment.
D) the Tenth Amendment.
A
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You read a newspaper article describing the Supreme Court's decision to invalidate the anti-smoking law passed by your national legislature. Here the Supreme Court has the power of ________
A. parliamentary supremacy B. plurality rule C. majority rule D. judicial review E. universal jurisdiction
Which branch(es) of government establishes the courts?
a. The executive branch b. The legislative branch c. The judicial branch d. Both the judicial and the legislative branches
In order for a court decision on a legal point to be respected as precedent, the court's decision must be final and supported by a majority of the judges and it must be reported
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement best characterizes the role of the Internet as a source of news?
a. The Internet is the primary news source for most Americans today. b. About 75 percent of Americans reported that they depended on the Internet as their main source for news about the recent campaigns. c. The Internet has replaced television news as the major source of political information for most Americans. d. American reliance on Internet news sources has increased exponentially.