For which of the following would the Supreme Court most likely apply "strict scrutiny" to determine whether the policy is an unconstitutional violation of the Equal Protection Clause?
a. preventing whites from attending schools designed to serve African American students
b. prohibiting those over seventy years old from working in law enforcement
c. prohibiting gays and lesbians from serving in the military
d. having different minimum ages for men and women to marry
Answer: a
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A) curiosity. B) fame. C) money. D) the questioning reflex.
Which of the following statements is true of the term "jurisdiction"?
A. It refers to the reasons given by a Supreme Court judge for a particular ruling. B. It applies to the power of courts to decide matters about certain persons, types of property, or subjects. C. It describes the absolute power possessed by higher courts to overrule rulings of lower courts. D. It refers to the obligation of state courts to decide cases based on the documented history of precedents. E. It describes the power of legislature to veto bills.
Which of the following is TRUE about Iran's religious minorities?
a. Iran's recognized religious minorities are equally harassed because they are viewed as heretics by Iran's Shi'i population. b. Iran's Jewish population has borne the brunt of religious persecution because of their pro-Israeli Zionist sentiments. c. Sunni Muslims are treated in theory as full citizens, but their actual status is not spelled out which contrasts sharply with that of the country's Christian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian population. d. Some ultra-conservative clerics view Zoroastrians as part of the "international Zionist conspiracy" since their main shrine is located in Israel. e. The constitution extends no additional political rights to the country's religious minorities.
Patronage power is conferred upon legislative and executive officials, but is not present in the judiciary.
a. true b. false