Which of the following characteristics of an affirmative action program for public university admissions would pass constitutional muster?
a. award specific points for being a minority
b. follow quotas based on the general population of the state –
c. put primary focus on race and income in making decisions
d. look at race along with other variables in a holistic fashion
Answer: d. look at race along with other variables in a holistic fashion
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
______ are tools by which the American political system chooses its representatives, presidents, senators, and members of Congress.
a. Local initiatives b. Political caucuses c. National elections d. Party primaries
Which of the following was established by the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission?
A. Corporations can use their profits to support or oppose individual candidates for federal offices. B. Corporations are banned from paying for political ads 30 days before a presidential primary. C. Corporations are banned from paying for political ads 60 days before the general elections. D. Limiting a candidate's campaign expenditures that are made from one's own personal funds violated the First Amendment.
A President is more restricted in the options available to him/her when making decisions that affect foreign policy issues than decisions that affect domestic issues
Indicate whether the statement is true or false