The Supreme Court was particularly active during the 1960s in broadening its interpretation of _____ to ensure that states and localities could not infringe on civil liberties protected by the Bill of Rights.
A. the writ of certiorari
B. the writ of habeas corpus
C. ex post factolaws
D. the due process clause
E. bills of attainder
Answer: D
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Which of the following attended the constitutional convention of 1875 looking to establish a cheap and weak government?
A. Radical Republicans B. E. J. Davis C. Democratic Party leaders D. Texas Grange
The process of __________ may awaken demands from the masses that must be addressed by the elites or else they may face revolution
a. ruralization b. modernization c. nationalism d. liberalization
A ___________ __________ is an organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
One potential congressional tool for ending a war is
A. cutting funding for the war. B. negotiating peace treaties. C. replacing the secretary of defense. D. canceling weapons system orders. E. sending an ultimatum with unanimous signatures to the president.