In 1857, the Supreme Court sided with the states' rights supporters, declaring in __________ that Congress had no authority to regulate slavery in the territories
A) Dred Scott v. Sandford
B) Prigg v. Pennsylvania
C) Brown v. Board of Education
D) Plessy v. Ferguson
E) ?Gibbons v. Ogden
A
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Which of the following is an example of countries both lowering their tariffs to each other and building a common tariff toward the outside world?
a. NAFTA b. original EEC c. EU d. KFOR e. Zollverein
How often has the Constitution been amended?
a. About once every other year b. About once a year c. About twice a year d. Fewer than thirty times e. About fifty times
While the public has come to terms with a larger role for the federal government, political leaders know it is their job to serve the people and also to
A) enhance the role of the states. B) provide legislation for businesses. C) control political party lines. D) restore confidence in the government. E) recognize the voter agenda.
A universal right that is inherent in the nature of living beings is considered to be a(n) ______.
A. civil right B. civil liberty C. personal freedom D. natural right