What was one of the consequences for the Supreme Court that resulted from the defeat of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
a. The Court was bound to support the national government in any dispute since the war settled all questions related to the distribution of national and state powers.
b. The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments empowered the Court to fight discrimination.
c. The Court faced a barrage of lawsuits related to the destruction of private property as a result of the fighting.
d. The Court was obliged to devote more attention than ever before to policies emanating from the lower levels of government.
d. The Court was obliged to devote more attention than ever before to policies emanating from the lower levels of government.
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A. monarchy. B. military dictatorship. C. dominant-party dictatorship. D. personalistic dictatorship.
The Constitution specifies that the presiding officer of the Senate is the vice president; however, the __________ presides in the vice president's absence
Fill in the blanks with correct word
In recent years in Texas, the Libertarian Party has been the most successful third party
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Who must approve the president’s cabinet and other appointments?
a. the House of Representatives b. the Senate c. the Supreme Court d. the vice president