After the Civil War the Court, rather than using the Fourteenth Amendment to protect the rights of former slaves, used the "due process" clause to protect business from state regulation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Early in the 20th century, __________helped children remain in their own homes when their mothers faced economic hardship

a) Mothers' aid b) Homeless hardship fund c) Road-to-recovery d) Children's aid

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The 8th amendment protects against

A. Cruel and unusual punishment B. Unlawful entry into an individual's home C. To enforce racial equality D. Jail with bail

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Asian Americans and Native Americans both have population diversity.

a. true b. false

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Which one of the following is true regarding open and closed primaries?

a. More states hold open primaries than closed primaries. b. In a closed primary, the voter can select the ballot of the party in whose primary he or she wants to participate; open primaries allow only party members to participate. c. Political parties generally do not favor closed primaries because they encourage raiding; open primaries discourage raiding. d. Closed primaries restrict voting to registered members of that party only; in open primaries, voters can select the ballot of the party in whose primary they want to participate. e. Republicans tend to hold open primaries; Democrats tend to hold closed primaries.

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