Layla, an African American woman, is prevented from entering a public library because of the Jim Crow laws that prohibited blacks from using public facilities in the 1880s. This is an example of _____
A) reverse discrimination
B) civil disobedience
C) de facto segregation
D) de jure segregation
E) affirmative action
D
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Which of the following six founding institutions of the EU most directly represents the political interests of EU member states?
a. European Parliament b. European Commission c. Council of the European Union d. European Court of Justice
How are tax rates determined by each of the governing bodies in Texas?
a. City councils set the rates based on the population of the municipality. b. It is a combination of city policy, the needs of the community, and the guidelines set by the Texas constitution. c. Rates are determined according to the demand for the product or service. d. The governor determines rates according to economic levels of citizens.
Standing committees __________.
A. attempt to reconcile different forms of bills passed by the House and Senate B. are appointed by the governor C. specialize in bills by subject matter or play a procedural role in the lawmaking process D. are created by legislative leaders for a limited period to consider specific issues
What event was a “complete” surprise to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger?
a. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s shift away from Moscow. b. The outbreak of the Six-Day War. c. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. d. Iran’s Islamic revolution.