In the 1967 decision of Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court
A. countered judicial reasoning it had used thirteen years earlier in its Brown decision.
B. ruled that Virginia could restrict marriage between adults.
C. held that interracial marriage did not have constitutional protection.
D. first explicitly applied the strict-scrutiny test.
E. All of these answers are correct.
Answer: D
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Legislative oversight
a. does not apply to foreign affairs. b. cannot apply to the activities of the Central Intelligence Agency. c. must be approved by the president when foreign affairs are the subject. d. is a means of influence by Congress over foreign policy. e. is meant to limit Congressional influence on foreign policy.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A basic reason for the political controversy surrounding the Supreme Court is that
A) the Constitution is too precise concerning the Court's roles and responsibilities; therefore there are no discretionary powers available to it. B) the presidential powers obtained from the original Constitution overwhelmed the judicial powers; therefore the Court has remained impotent in United States politics. C) the precise role of the Court in the American political system was left ambiguous by the Constitution. D) the legislative powers obtained from the original Constitution overwhelmed the judicial powers, therefore the Court has remained impotent in United States politics. E) its decisions affect too many people.
Which of the following public positions is chosen by voters during a national general election?
A) The position of the mayor B) The position of the president C) The position of the governor D) The position of the sheriff E) The position of the viceroy