The term civil rights ______.
A. refers only to the struggle of African Americans and their struggle to achieve freedom
B. was defined in Article VI of the Constitution and commits the federal government to avoiding discrimination
C. describes the protections of individuals against arbitrary and abusive government action
D. reminds us that once rights are established for one group, they apply to everyone
Answer: C
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Originally, the Bill of Rights limited only the power of the
A) state governments. B) regional governments. C) president. D) Supreme Court. E) national government.
Differences in the racial and ethnic composition of the states account for great variation in state politics
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is characteristic of terrorism?
A. Acts of terrorism kill hundreds of thousands of people every year. B. Its purpose is to accomplish political goals by demoralizing a civilian population. C. Terrorists are acting to gain leverage against nonstate actors. D. Terrorist acts are typically random acts with no clear goal in mind.
The introduction of your paper should begin on page
a. one. b. two. c. three. d. four.