What did the Supreme Court rule in Roe v. Wade?
What will be an ideal response?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, based on the right to privacy affirmed in the Ninth Amendment, that a woman had a constitutionally protected right to terminate a pregnancy within the first trimester, regardless of the reason for or possible consequences of the pregnancy.
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Baron de Montesquieu advocated separation of powers to achieve what goal?
a. to protect freedom b. to make for an efficient government c. to provide for equal rights for all d. to provide for a strong central government e. to limit liberty
The California legislature is in session:
a. Part time (no more than 90 days) each year. b. Full time during even numbered years and part time during odd numbered years. c. Part time, unless the Governor calls a special session. d. Full time every year.
In the Dred Scott decision of 1857, the Court decided all of the following EXCEPT that
A. slaves could not bring suit in court. B. Congress could ban slavery from a territory but not from a state. C. long-term residency in a free state or territory did not make a slave free. D. the Missouri Compromise was invalidated based on Fifth Amendment rights. E. slaves could never become citizens.
A researcher should avoid using focus groups when ______.
A. the issue is emotionally charged B. sensitive information is needed and confidentiality cannot be ensured C. the goal of the project is to reach consensus D. all of these