The Bill of Rights has, during the 20th century, ______.
A. gradually by incorporation, come to be accepted as national policy that applies to every level of government
B. been so seriously restricted that most civil liberties are primarily protected by state constitutions
C. been incorporated into each state constitution so that all 50 states now actually have the exact language of the Bill of Rights amended onto each state constitution
D. become unimportant as struggles over individual rights no longer cause much political discord
Answer: A
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A. ideal citizenship B. public-interested citizenship C. self-interested citizenship D. tolerant citizenship
In discussing political correctness, Barbour and Wright state that an example of this phenomenon is ______.
A. a university speech code outlawing demeaning language B. civics education that emphasizes the importance of the founders C. literacy tests that prevent uneducated citizens from voting D. closed primaries that stop unaffiliated voters from participating in these elections
In the 1980s, states raised the minimum drinking age to 21. What role did the federal government play in bringing this about?
a. Congress required states to raise the drinking age as a condition for receiving federal highway funding. b. The president issued an executive order requiring states to raise the drinking age. c. The Supreme Court issued a decision invalidating state laws that allowed drinking by people under 21. d. Congress made raising the drinking age an eligibility requirement for a competitive grant program.
Most water consumption takes place in
a. resort activity. c. urban activity. b. agricultural activity. d. industrial activity.