In 1787, most countries in the world had a ________ form of government.
A. confederal
B. democratic
C. unitary
D. federal
E. theocratic
Answer: C
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Economies that are changing to a market-based economy, usually from a centrally planned economy, are referred to as __________ economies.
A. mixed B. transitional C. domestic D. command
Discuss examples of rights whose purpose is to prevent the government from abusing its power over individuals accused of crime.
What will be an ideal response?
After an initiative is drafted, what must the author of the ballot measure do in order to get a title and summary?
A. Submit the measure to the Attorney General's office, pay a fee of $2,000, and wait until the 30-day public comment period has ended. B. Wait for the legislature to hold public hearings about it. C. Secure an opinion from the state supreme court that it's constitutional. D. Submit % of the signatures that will ultimately be needed to qualify the measure for the ballot.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In its 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that the standing policy of “separate but equal” was inherently unequal. 2. The constitutional basis for the assault on educational segregation in the courts was the equal protection clause of the 15th Amendment. 3. Southern states actively embraced the Court’s order to desegregate their public schools. 4. According to data presented in the textbook, more than 50% of public schools in the South were desegregated within a year of the Brown v. Board decision. 5. The quest for women’s rights was fully achieved once the 19th Amendment was passed.