On what basis did the U.S. Supreme Court overrule the Florida Supreme Court's order for a recount in the election of 2000?
a. Not enough votes were in question to make a difference in the results.
b. There was no constitutional basis for allowing the elction to drag on for as long as it had.
c. Only electronic voting would withstand constitutional scrutiny.
d. Standards for evaluating punch-card ballots were too arbitrary.
Ans: d. Standards for evaluating punch-card ballots were too arbitrary.
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a. was based on Mexican liberal democratic traditions. b. was means by which the ranchero elite demonstrated its dominance over family, laborers, and the land. c. provided an important avenue for the emancipation of California Indians and a resurgence of their cultures. d. failed to replace the Spanish missions as the dominant institution of California
Which of the following best describes the willingness of men and women to serve in the United States military during World War II?
A. Millions volunteered to fight, contributing to the largest and most diverse fighting force in history. B. Most were reluctant to join and had to be forced through the draft. C. Only white males were eager to enlist. D. Minorities, such as Japanese Americans and African Americans, refused to volunteer because of the discrimination they suffered.
For Europe, the late 15th and 16th centuries were a period of
a. strict conformity to established theological creed. b. unprecedented territorial expansion. c. close connection between the northern humanists and the church. d. economic stagnation and social crisis.