Which Supreme Court case upheld the National Firearms Act, which imposed taxes on some kinds of weapons?
a. U.S. v. Miller
b. Gideon v. Wainwright
c. Miranda v. Arizona
d. Mapp v. Ohio
Answer: a
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a. all abortions be performed in hospitals. b. a woman wait 24 hours before having an abortion. c. fetal remains be disposed of in a humane and sanitary manner. d. All of the above are true.
Increased success by blacks in mayoral elections has led some observers to talk of deracialization, or the deemphasis of race as a campaign issue. Thus, black candidates running for mayor today a. promote black interests in order to produce high voter turnout and support in the black community. b. promote civil rights issues and empowerment of all minorities in an effort to attract white
voters. c. use their platform to build the case against racism and seek reparations from those corporate entities thatallegedly profited from slavery 150 years ago. d. tend to focus much more on problem solving, improving education, stimulating economic development, andpreventing crime.
The World Trade Organization resolves most trade disputes between countries through __________
a. rules that require members to recognize the legitimacy of WTO rulings on disputes, or face economic sanctions or penalties b. coordination of rules and procedures for trade in most areas of international business and industry c. economic incentives or payments that encourage different countries to cooperate with each other d. the realization among member states that it is ultimately in their interests to accept a set of global trade rules
Amendments to the original U.S. Constitution maintained the primacy of states in regulating elections, although they placed constraints on how states could exercise that authority
Indicate whether the statement is true or false