As an arbiter between the rights of the individual and the exercise of power by society, the Supreme Court ______.

a. has sided consistently with individual rights
b. has acted in an inconsistent manner across the spectrum of possible positions over the course of American history
c. supported government power in the nineteenth century but has been consistently on the side of the individual since then
d. leaned toward protection of the individual in the nineteenth century but has consistently favored government power since then
e. has generally remained neutral and allowed Congress to decide issues of individual liberty


b. has acted in an inconsistent manner across the spectrum of possible positions over the course of American history

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__________ is/are an element of power on which an actor can draw over the long term, whereas __________ is an element of power that allows an actor to exercise influence in the short term.

A. Economic capacity; geography B. Technology; reputation C. Natural resources; military force D. Government; population

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 addresses sexual discrimination

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In recent years, voters have focus their voting decisions based on _______.

A. Personality B. Political Party Line C. Issues D. Gender

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The Fifth Amendment establishes

A. freedom of speech. B. protection against search and seizure. C. freedom of assembly. D. the right to counsel. E. protection against compelled self-incrimination.

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