The solicitor general is the third-ranking official in the Justice Department
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
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Which of the following is a defining feature of an “Astroturf” movement?
a. It is propelled primarily by political elites. b. The movement will reflect public opinion quite accurately. c. The movement occurs largely without the necessity of funding. d. It involves the efforts primarily of average citizens. e. The movement has little interest in influencing elected officials.
Which one of the following is NOT true with respect to the right to counsel?
a. The right appears in the Sixth Amendment. b. It was applied to the states in 1963 in Gideon v. Wainwright. c. The right to counsel includes misdemeanor cases in which a person could go to jail. d. It has been an issue in cases where defendants cannot afford to hire a lawyer. e. It applies to the states only in instances where the defendant can be sentenced to death.
Which of the following best summarizes the Southern position in the debate that resulted in the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A. Slaves could not vote, but the South wanted them included in the population count B. The South preferred that slaves not be counted for purposes of representation because slaves were considered to be property C. The South preferred that slaves not count as people for purposes of representation in the House and that the vote of each slave only count as three-fifths of a vote D. The South preferred that only three-fifths of all slaves should be allowed to vote in elections for the House of Representatives
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 affect women’s rights?
a. By focusing on race, it distracted attention from women’s rights. b. It inspired the women’s movement to adopt similar tactics to those of African Americans. c. By banning discrimination on the basis of race, it was understood to do the same for sex discrimination. d. It specifically banned employment discrimination on the basis of sex, as well as race.