In the Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v.Sandford in 1857, what claim was made by Chief Justice Roger Taney in his majority opinion?
a. The Founders made clear in the Constitution that all people are equal and have inalienable rights, and therefore government and whites must honor those rights.
b. Under the Declaration of Independence, all men are created equal, but the Founders made it clear that phrase does not include women, who belong in the home.
c. The Founders believed that blacks had no rights that whites or government were bound to honor or respect.
d. The Constitution does not mention equality, but nevertheless, in the spirit of democracy it should be honored, and therefore both black and white men have rights.
c
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Why did global firms not reject China's demand for investing in Chinese companies, so that China could move up the value chain?
a. Because they wanted to avoid access to China's sizeable market b. In order to take advantage of China's cheap labor force c. So that China would buy billions of dollars' worth of U.S. government bonds that fund the U.S. budget deficit d. So that China could continuing taking advantage of the currency market.
Which of the following statements about interest groups is LEAST accurate?
A. Interest groups have declined in size and influence in conjunction with the general decline in political participation. B. While many interest groups pursue economic gains, a large number pursue more ideological ends. C. Membership in interest groups tends to multiply the opportunities for political participation of the poor and those with lower levels of education. D. Some interest groups represent organizations rather than individual citizens. E. The well-to-do and well-educated are better represented in interest groups than are the poor and needy.
Which of the following is true about the conflicts to be found among organized interests?
a. These are more divisive and diverse than those that are prevalent among the general public. b. These typically are resolved by mergers between the conflicting groups. c. These precisely mirror the differences between the parties. d. These mirror and sometimes crystallize divisions and uncertainties prevalent among Americans.
The year 1969 in the United States brought the beginning of a new political era and __________
a. dealignment b. evenly matched parties c. "good feelings" d. realignment e. the Reagan Democrats