In the context of approaches to legal interpretation, modernists differ from originalists in that they _________.

A. believe that the Court should look to the intentions of the founders B. seek to examine the Constitution in the context of today's society C. contend that the government should do nothing that is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution D. advocate that the Court should stick strictly to the text of the Constitution


Right answer summary: seek to examine the Constitution in the context of today's society

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a. simple b. snowballing c. systematic d. stratified

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Television talk and entertainment shows are frequented by political candidates

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed from office?

a. The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Supreme Court must convict with a two-thirds vote. b. The Senate must impeach the president by a simple majority; the House must convict with a two-thirds vote. c. The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Senate must convict with a two-thirds majority. d. The Supreme Court must impeach the president with a simple majority; the chief justice presides over a Senate trial that must convict with a two-thirds majority.

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Brown v. Board of Education overturned __________

a. Milliken v. Bradley b. the equal protection clause c. the separate-but-equal doctrine d. intermediate scrutiny

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