The Edict of Nantes was
a. the agreement that united various principalities into the country of France.
b. a decree issued by Henry IV that granted Protestants limited religious toleration.
c. a law passed by Charlemagne that divided France among his sons.
d. a 1645 treaty that established peace between France and Germany until the outbreak of World War I.
e. the founding document of the ancien régime.
b
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The idea that America's political system is a product of a uniquely tranquil political history, a supportive political culture, and a weak, fragmented state is known as American
a. individualism. b. quality. c. exceptionalism. d. uniqueness. e. ingenuity.
Which of the following is a consequence of selective incorporation?
a. It has led to restrictions on the right to bear arms. b. It has given greater power to state governments. c. It has given greater power to the national government. d. It has led to restrictions on freedom of speech.
In a 1947 decision, the Supreme Court allowed a New Jersey town to fund busing to a parochial school because
A. no alternative form of transportation existed. B. enrollment at that school was open to all. C. the resulting tax burden on the average citizen was negligible. D. busing was religiously neutral. E. there was no true case and controversy.
Which statement most accurately reflects the reality of human rights?
a. The intensity of the conflicts over the meaning of human rights means that its importance as an issue in international politics has declined over the last decade. b. Human rights came out of the Western philosophical tradition and have few adherents elsewhere. c. Human rights may be contestable concepts, but there is a growing international human rights regime in international affairs. d. The enforcement of human rights seldom involves conflicts with other political values.