In the Slaughter-House Cases (1873), the Supreme Court ruled that
A. the "privileges and immunities" clause of the Fourteenth Amendment did not protect citizens from discriminatory actions by state governments.
B. separate facilities were acceptable as long as they were equal.
C. segregation was unconstitutional.
D. literacy tests were acceptable.
E. juries could be all of one race.
Answer: A
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The national government uses a statistic called the poverty threshold to
a. provide a qualitative explanation of circumstances that warrant provision of various forms of public assistance. b. ensure all states provide equal amounts of AFDC to qualified single mothers. c. adjust the quantitative definition of poverty in each individual state. d. identify the point at which families or individuals qualify for various forms of public assistance.
In the 1970s, the ________ Amendment failed because it did not receive the necessary approval from three-fourths of the states
A) Workman's Compensation B) Equal Pay C) School Prayer D) Balanced Budget E) Equal Rights
Which theory attributes global inequality to external (international) rather than internal (domestic) factors?
a. Marxism b. liberalism c. neoliberalism d. Marxism and neoliberalism e. conservatism
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In order to function, bureaucracies must have a clear assignment and role. 2. The selection of persons to fill roles within the bureaucracy must be done on the basis of merit. 3. The FBI regulates how much rat hair can end up in your hot dog. 4. Everything in politics is simple.