Which U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1857 lent constitutional legitimacy to the institution of slavery and played a role in polarizing tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War?
a. Marbury v. Madison
b. Dred Scott v. Sanford
c. McCulloch v. Maryland
d. Gibbons v. Ogden
e. Barron v. Baltimore
b
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National political parties are very decentralized organizations
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The American experience suggests that many of the Antifederalists' primary concerns about the size of government were warranted
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Figure 13.3, what is the approximate amount of the national debt in 2015?
a. $17.5 trillion b. $3.7 trillion c. $800 billion d. $500 billion
According to legal experts and political theorists, which of the following most closely meets the "ideal characteristics" for a constitution?
a. Alabama constitution b. Texas constitution c. US constitution d. the typical state constitution