Following the Civil War, Congress passed and the states ratified the _________ Amendment, which made "all persons born in the United States citizens of the United States." The amendment further prevented states from denying any person due process of law or the equal protection of the laws and from abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States
A) Tenth
B) Twelfth
C) Thirteenth
D) Fourteenth
E) Fifteenth
D
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What can be inferred from a district in which one party has a clear majority of voters?
a. An open seat is likely. b. A safe seat is likely. c. Reapportionment is likely. d. Strong challengers are likely.
A divided public will promptly unite behind a president following a foreign policy crisis because the public __________
A) responds positively to the leadership performance of the president B) follows the lead of political elites who are supporting the president C)realizes patriotism is not sufficient and wants to force the president to take action D) follows the lead of international opinion, which is always positive
Which of the following is a responsibility of the State Department?
a. command of the military b. space exploration c. protecting the president d. diplomacy
Which of the following is true of a society?
A. To be recognized as a valid part of the civil society, the organization must come under the purview of the state. B. When states are too weak, certain parts of society may also dominate the rest of society. C. A strong society cannot serve as a monitor and restraint on the use of coercive authority by the state. D. The idea of a society invokes political institutions rather than interests and identities. E. The duty of a society lies in accepting the directions of the state, rather than resisting state authority.