The Philadelphia meeting that became the Constitutional Convention was called “for the sole and express purpose” of
A. drafting a national constitution.
B. drafting a national constitution.
C. drafting the Bill of Rights
D. revising the Articles of Confederation
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For which of the following would the Supreme Court most likely apply an intermediate scrutiny test to determine whether the policy is an unconstitutional violation of the equal protection clause?
a. preventing whites from attending schools designed to serve African American students b. having different minimum ages for men and women to marry c. prohibiting gays and lesbians from serving in the military d. requiring government contractors to have a racially diverse workforce
When President Reagan referred to the "evil empire," he was referring to
a. Iraq under Saddam Hussein. b. the People's Republic of China. c. the Soviet Union. d. the Sandinistas in Nicaragua. e. Cuba under Fidel Castro.
Which theoretical paradigm focuses on the individuals and groups who make decisions and the processes they create?
a. feminism b. Marxism c. liberalism d. foreign policy analysis
Which of the following events mobilized states behind reforming the Articles of Confederation?
A. the 1786 Annapolis Convention B. the Boston Tea Party C. Patrick Henry's famous "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech D. Shays's Rebellion