In the twentieth century, United States Supreme Court decisions did all of the following EXCEPT
(A) end Prohibition
(B) ban official prayers in the public schools
(C) protect a woman's right to an abortion
(D) protect property rights
(E) expand minority rights
Answer: (A) end Prohibition
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A) they were located on the Atlantic Coast and on the eastern slopes of the Appalachians. B) they engaged in hunting and fishing as well as farming corn, beans, and squash. C) they lived in permanent towns and villages. D) the absence of any discernible social life.
The Ethiopians and Portuguese allied in order to
A) extend Christianity into the Arabian peninsula. B) control the trade routes through the Red Sea. C) expel the Muslims. D) establish a western African empire. E) form a centralized government in Ethiopia.
After the Spanish-American War ended and the peace treaty was signed, the United States passed the Platt Amendment, which:
A) granted independence to the Filipinos. B) proposed an alliance between the U.S. government and the Cuban government to fight the Axis powers during the Second World War. C) granted the United States the right to militarily intervene on the island of Cuba whenever revolution threatened. D) provided for humanitarian aid to the Cubans for as long as necessary. E) stated America's intention to annex Cuba in order to expand its land.
Which of the following did Patrick Henry say should hold the most power?
A) Congress B) the Supreme Court C) the military D) state governments