The verdict of Plessy v. Ferguson directly resulted in
A) the integration of public schools in the South.
B) the development of a system of legalized racial segregation.
C) the end of racial segregation.
D) a constitutional amendment granting Congress more power to deal authoritatively with racial problems.
E) a complex system of busing to alleviate the effects of past racism.
B
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a. Republican-dominated, though highly competitive b. very professional and dry c. expensive and highly negative d. amateurish and unsophisticated
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Court under Chief Justice Warren Burger during the 1970s?
A) It appeared to shift away from the philosophy expressed in the Miranda case. B) It defended civil liberties by expanding the right to counsel and forbidding government wiretapping of domestic groups without a warrant. C) It was often more conservative in tone. D) All of the above. E) It reflected indifference to criminal cases.
The major difference between the elitist, pluralist, and participatory theories of democracy is related to the ______.
a. importance of the economy b. role of the mass media c. role of the people in decision making d. importance of security as a goal of government e. importance of economic redistribution as a goal of government
In a pure appointive system, which of the following is true?
a. Nominating commissions appoint judges. b. The state legislature alone appoints judges. c. The governor alone appoints judges. d. The attorney general appoints judges.