What does the selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights mean in the context of the process begun by the Supreme Court in 1897?
a. Not all of the provisions of the Bill of Rights are guaranteed.
b. Rights other than those explicitly stated in the Bill of Rights are also guaranteed.
c. The Supreme Court can declare a state law unconstitutional if it violates the Bill of Rights.
d. States may choose not to guarantee all of the provisions of the Bill of Rights.
c. The Supreme Court can declare a state law unconstitutional if it violates the Bill of Rights.
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What did the Supreme Court decide in Korematsu v. United States (1944) regarding the internment of those with Japanese ancestry living in the United States?
a. It was permissible because the United States was at war with Japan. b. It was permissible because it only applied to noncitizens. c. It did not pass the strict scrutiny test, and the internment was promptly terminated. d. It was unconstitutional, but it was too late to do anything about it. e. It was unconstitutional, and Japanese-Americans must be duly compensated.
Societies made up of large numbers of social, ethnic, religious, and economic groups that put pressure on government to make policies that favor their interests
A) corporatism. B) group theory. C) elite theory. D) sub governments. E) iron triangles.
Powers unambiguously granted to the Congress by the Constitution are known as
a. enumerated powers. b. implied powers. c. resulting powers. d. inherent powers. e. delegated powers.
In 1950, _________________ offered technical assistance to countries in Latin America and Asia.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).