In Hamdi v. Rumsfeld (2004), which Supreme Court Justice dissented, arguing that U.S. citizens held as “enemy combatants” should have a full right to due process?

a. Clarence Thomas
b. Samuel Alito
c. Antonin Scalia
d. Sandra Day O’Connor


Answer: c

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. greater than zero b. of zero c. less than zero d. equal to the mean of the distribution

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Organizations that have been created to support the rights of individuals and groups are called __________ because they act not for the government but for groups bringing court cases against the government or against other groups.

A. political action committees B. legislative committees C. court committees D. private attorneys general

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What did the Supreme Court decide in Baker v. Carr (1961)?

a. that at-large districts are constitutional b. that gerrymandering is unconstitutional c. that House districts must contain equal numbers of constituents d. that redistricting is constitutional

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