The 1996 case of Hopwood v. Texas upheld affirmative action admissions to Texas state institutions of higher learning
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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One reason initiatives are seen as negative is a. the public is too ill-informed to make intelligent choices. b. voters with frequent exposure to ballot questions are more likely to vote and feel more politically efficacious. c. voters have a simple yes-no question rather than being forced to reflect on all appropriate options andalternatives
d. lawmakers prefer to deal with controversial issues, such as abortion and school prayer, and face the directconsequences for their decisions.
Why did Arab states decideto cut off oil exports to the United States in 1973?
A) To punish the U.S. for its support of Israel during the Arab-Israeli war. B) To achieve a better bargaining position on other trade issues. C) To demonstrate their power in order to gain leverage over other states that import oil. D) To increase the price of oil to match its value in the world economy.
The framers of the Constitution created the Senate to function as a check on the ________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
According to the text, which of the following served as motivation for Mexican independence from Spain?
a. Spain’s desire to expand political rights beyond what the Mexican government wanted b. the desire of Sam Houston to have Texas annexed by the United States c. the demand that those born in the New World be endowed with the same rights as those born in Europe d. the desire of the Mexican government to expand slavery