During the late 19th century and into the 20th century, the most common form of disfranchisement of African Americans were (?) __________.
a. poll tests.
b. ?citizenship tests.
c. ?grandfather tests.
d. literacy tests.
e. reading tests.
Answer: d. literacy tests.
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If the U.S. Supreme Court were to hear a case involving a U.S. foreign policy conflict between a state law and a treaty, the Court would be most likely to rule that the __________ takes precedence
a. one recommended by the National Security Council b. one recommended by the president c. state law d. treaty
One reason that vague criminal laws may be ruled unconstitutional is because they may authorize arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement. Even laws that are not vague; i.e., those which seem straightforward and impartial—are often applied in an unfair manner because of the prejudices and biases of people participating in the justice system. The belief that the law is often applied in an
arbitrary manner because of social realities is associated with what jurisprudential school of thought? a. Analytical Positivism b. Legal Realism or Sociological Jurisprudence c. Utilitarian Law d. Natural Law
The state lottery provides a tiny fraction (about 1.5%) of public schools' funding.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
__________ believed that a stable federal government that could collect tax revenue, fund and regulate a national army, regulate foreign and domestic trade, and stabilize currency would make the American democratic experiment a success.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).