In the twentieth century, the Supreme Court became increasingly more willing to protect individuals against intrusive state actions. What instrument gave the Supreme Court this authority?
a. the Civil Rights Act of 1871
b. the Alien and Sedition Acts
c. the First Amendment, which guaranteed freedom of speech
d. the Fourteenth Amendment, which guaranteed due process of law by the states
e. the free exercise clause
ANS: D
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b. moderate. c. conservative. d. independent.
Which of the following nations is an example of a dominant-party system?
A) Iran B) North Korea C) Russia D) Australia
For which reason did the Stamp Act and the Townshend Act enacted by the British set the stage for American Revolution?
a. They imposed tariffs that colonists found objectionable. b. They returned possession of French territories to Native American tribes. c. They required Americans to rely on British postal services. d. They required colonies to have direct representation in Parliament.
Which of the following statements best captures the meaning of "dual federalism"?
A. The needs of citizens are best met by a system in which citizens can choose between similar services provided by either the national or their state government. B. Since federalism frequently results in dual and competing loyalties, the national government must assume supreme authority in all matters in order for the American people to survive as a nation. C. The needs of citizens are best met by a system in which state and national governments combine resources to provide certain services. D. State governments are autonomous and supreme in matters of state affairs, and the national government is autonomous and supreme in matters of national affairs. E. State governments must abide by the laws and regulations of the national government as well as the regulations of international bodies, such as the UN, to which the United States is bound by treaty.