Beginning in 1897, the Supreme Court slowly began to use the protection of "life, liberty, or property" in the Fourteenth Amendment's __________ clause to incorporate some of the provisions of the Bill of Rights as binding on the states
A) due process
B) equal protection
C) full faith and credit
D) establishment
E) free exercise
A
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In his famous dictum, Karl von Clausewitz noted that war
a. is becoming a less likely way to settle disputes. b. is an extension of diplomacy by other means. c. should be the first resort for state leaders. d. is immoral and should be made illegal. e. is never fought between democracies.
Which of the following agencies has primary responsibility for implementing environmental laws in the United States?
A. Department of the Interior B. Department of Natural Resources C. Council on Environmental Quality D. Environmental Protection Agency
A small group of legislators who did not want a new constitution in the 1970s and attempted to delay or obstruct the constitutional convention's work was labeled as __________
a. killer bees b. slugs c. lions d. cockroaches
A receiver is
A) a court official who has the authority to see that judicial orders are carried out. B) a congressional staffer who is charged with implementing court decisions. C) a court official that accepts potential cases for review by the Supreme Court. D) an official within the executive branch who is charged with implementing court decisions. E) a lawyer who represents a client in front of the Supreme Court.