In the Engel v. Vitale (1962 ) case, the Supreme Court:
A) ruled that the Regents' prayer for public schools in New York was constitutional because the prayer was nondenominational.
B) ruled that the State Board of Regents in New York had acted unconstitutionally by composing a prayer to be used in public school classrooms at the start of each day.
C) ruled that the Ten Commandments be posted in all public schools.
D) held that public schools are barred from discussing religious movements.
E) upheld an Alabama law authorizing a daily one-minute period of silence for meditation and voluntary prayer.
B
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b. They believe that it gives the United States too much control. c. They believe that it leads to increased capitalism. d. They believe that it actually prevents development.
Britain was the first nation to guarantee individual rights and freedoms in its Constitution
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Which of the following is a criticism of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)?
a. NCLB mandates changes but does not sufficiently fund these changes. b. The federal government spends more on public education than do the states, yet has little control over the implementation of NCLB. c. It did not put enough emphasis on testing students, and instead focused on developing curricula. d. Local school districts are exempt from the mandates of NCLB.
In what sense is the veto a "qualified negative" power?
a. The veto has a negative effect on the ability of Congress to conduct its business as qualified by the Constitution. b. Congress can negate the president's legislative agenda by refusing to qualify his or her proposals as ripe for consideration, something that is akin to a legislative veto. c. The president can veto negative or harmful legislation before it qualifies for review by the Supreme Court. d. The president can negate legislation passed by Congress, but this power is qualified by Congress's ability to override the president's veto.