Which of the following is a provision of the Thirteenth Amendment?
A. It granted freedom to slaves.
B. It guaranteed equal protection to all under the law.
C. It stated that voting rights could not be abridged on account of race.
D. It protected criminals from unreasonable punishment.
E. It protected the rights of illegitimate children.
Answer: A
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29. In recent years, several Texas cities have adopted juvenile curfews, requiring persons under the age of 18 to be off the streets late at night and, in Houston, during school hours as well
Suppose a group of youngsters believes that their rights are violated by the curfew. On which of the following bases could they make their challenge? a) They could file suit under the provisions of both the U.S. and the Texas constitutions because both documents protect individual rights. b) They could file suit only under the provisions of the U.S. Constitution because the Texas Constitution does not protect individual rights. c) They could file suit only under the provisions of the Texas Constitution because the U.S. Constitution does not protect individuals from the actions of state and local governments. d) They could not file suit at all because neither the U.S. nor the Texas constitution applies to the actions of local governments. e) Because they are under the age of 18, the rights contained in the U.S. and the Texas constitutions do not apply to them.
______ is ranked as the least stable state on the 2016 Failed States Index.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What was the ultimate goal of the Schlieffen Plan?
a. To disable Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba before they became operational b. To defeat France while Russia was still mobilizing its forces c. To cutoff funds for U.S. forces in Vietnam before significant new forces were mobilized d. To call for a vote of No Confidence in Chancellor Valorum's leadership.
A(n) ________ is a vote for some of one party's candidates and some of another party's
A. office block ballot B. split ticket C. straight ticket D. party office ballot E. absentee ballot