Atkins v. Virginia used which type of interpretive approach to conclude that execution of those with mental and developmental disabilities was an unconstitutional punishment?

a. originalist
b. flexible
c. institutional
d. attitudinal


b

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Among President George W. Bush's policy achievements was the passage of the ____________________, which redefined and strengthened the federal government's role in education

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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How did the issue of proximity affect Britain's decision to appease the United States in the 1890s?

a. Germany was closer and thus perceived as the greater threat. b. The battleground would have been closer to the United States and would have benefitted them militarily. c. The proximity of Russia made it seem the greater threat. d. The proximity of France made it seem the greater threat. e. The proximity of the desired resource, the Panama Canal, was not strong enough to induce conflict.

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The idea of a national sales tax would

a. encourage people to borrow to buy goods. b. reduce the cost of tax collections. c. be very good for people wishing to buy high-value property (large homes or expensive cars). d. encourage consumption rather than saving.

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Which of the following is an example of an ideological interest group?

A. The National Education Association B. The Club for Growth C. The National Grange D. The Farm Bureau E. The American Medical Association

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