What was the main conclusion of the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller and 2010 decision in McDonald v. Chicago?
A. The Second Amendment applies only to federal law, not state law.
B. Cities and states can ban gun ownership, but the federal government cannot.
C. Governments can ban ownership of guns, except for people who serve in the military or the National Guard.
D. Citizens are allowed to own guns for legitimate purposes, such as for protecting the home.
E. Governments cannot place any restrictions on gun ownership.
Answer: D
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Why was the Electoral College created? Does it fulfill the purpose for which it was intended?
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The Supreme Court's decision in Romer v. Evans (1996) primarily enhanced the civil liberties of __________
a. African Americans b. American Indians c. gays and lesbians d. disabled Americans
________ programs are generally laws or practices designed to remedy past discriminatory practices by government
A) Competency based B) Jim Crow C) Accommodation D) Affirmative action E) Racial profiling
The power to __________ and __________ includes the right to place conditions on the receipt of federal money
a. charge; transact b. create; produce c. regulate; limit d. tax; spend