How did the Court rule in two recent cases involving the Ten Commandments in Kentucky and Texas?
What will be an ideal response?
In Kentucky, the Court struck down the posting of the Commandments inside courtrooms due to their primarily religious effect, even if surrounded by displays of the Declaration of Independence, the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner, etc.?In Texas, however, the Court upheld the placement of the Ten Commandments outside of a courthouse, on a lawn, because that placement revealed a secular message.
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Which of the following statements is true of Medicare?
A. Medicare pays for health-care services for low-income persons, irrespective of age. B. Medicare is now the government's second-largest domestic spending program, after Social Security. C. The Medicare program pays for nursing home expenses. D. The costs of Medicare are expected to decline over the next two decades with the retirement of baby boomers. E. Medicare is an example of federal discretionary spending.
The California Constitution Revision Commission recommended that_____ be abolished
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The alliance that fought against the Triple Entente in World War I was comprised of
a. France, Great Britain, and the United States. b. France, Great Britain, and Russia. c. Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary. d. Germany, Italy and the Ottoman Empire . e. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
In 1987 the Supreme Court, reversing itself, ruled that military personnel suspected of a crime of any type may be tried in military courts, whether or not the crime was committed at a military installation. As a result, military defendants may be tried in state or military courts for crimes unrelated to the service
Indicate whether the statement is true or false