Only African Americans were eligible for affirmative action in the Civil Rights legislation of the mid-1960s
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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What does Annan mean when he says that the "old orthodoxy" was never absolute?
a. The "old orthodoxy" did not recognize human rights as a problem in international affairs. b. The charter was signed by governments, not by peoples, so it protects sovereignty first and foremost. c. The charter protects sovereignty but is not a license for governments to abuse the human rights of their peoples. d. The "old orthodoxy" represented the position that the rights of peoples to be free of human rights abuses must take precedence over the right to national sovereignty.
In its decision in Stuart v. Laird, what grounds did the Supreme Court use to determine whether the repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801 was constitutional?
A. Only the President could determine the organization of the judicial branch. B. Congress possessed the power to reorganize the judicial branch. C. The legislation exceeded the Constitution and any changes to the judiciary required a constitutional amendment. D. The judiciary was responsible for its own organization and did not like the increased size of the courts.
Interest on the state's debt obligations represents approximately how much of the state's general fund budget?
A. less than 1% B. 5% D. 19% E. over half
Which of the following statements is true of case law?
A. It is valid only when enacted by legislative bodies of the government. B. It is specific for each state, independent of the nature of a lawsuit. C. It is considered the supreme law of the land. D. It includes interpretations of constitutional provisions. E. It includes the ordinances passed by cities and counties.