The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in ______ that the differences between two Texas school districts were not so great as to constitute a violation of the equal protection clause.
A. Engle v. Vitale
B. San Antonio School District v. Rodriguez
C. Serrano v. Priest
D. Laurel v. Hardy
B. San Antonio School District v. Rodriguez
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The first victory for desegregating schools came in:
A. Texas in 1950. B. Missouri in 1938. C. Kansas in 1954. D. none of the above
Which of the following is most accurate about modern terrorism?
a. It is easily definable. Widespread international agreement exists about how to combat it. b. Terrorism causes relatively few casualties, but it generally has a psychological impact far beyond the death and destruction that it causes. c. Terrorism exacts an immense toll in death and destruction each year. During the 1980s, more people were killed by terrorism than in traditional conflicts. d. Terrorism is a new phenomenon that is linked specifically with the emergence of Marxism as a global political phenomenon.
Which of the following strategies do presidents NOT use to influence Congress?
a. ignoring the “ratings game” b. going public c. keeping the economy healthy d. using the power to persuade e. building coalitions with members of Congress
Modern presidents have asserted that the "take care clause" of Article II allows them to take whatever action the nation's well-being requires provided that which of the following is true?
A. The action is expressly provided for in other areas of the Constitution. B. The action is mandated by some specified duty determined by Congress. C. The action is not expressly forbidden by the Constitution or public law. D. The action is also ratified by the Senate.