Although the two concepts are often used interchangeably, the difference between civil liberties and civil rights is which of the following?
a. Civil liberties are the rights afforded all Americans civil rights are those special rights given to minorities.
b. Civil liberties are the Constitution’s protections “from” government power civil rights are the Constitution’s protections provided “by” government power.
c. Civil liberties are those rights protected by the Constitution civil rights are those rights only protected by state constitutions.
d. Civil liberties are those rights protected by state constitutions civil rights are those rights only protected by the U.S. Constitution.
b. Civil liberties are the Constitution’s protections “from” government power civil rights are the Constitution’s protections provided “by” government power.
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S.L.A. Marshall's controversial study of _________________ is sometimes cited to undermine instinctual theories of war
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Western Europeans
a. have less sympathy toward the plight of developing countries because of their legacy as colonizers. b. fave begun investing a great deal in the U.S. economy, just as the United States invests in Europe. c. are still highly concerned with the threat that Russia poses to their security. d. are pleased with the high levels of immigration into their country from Eastern Europe.
In Texas's general elections involving candidates for state, district, and county offices, the candidate who receives a ________ in a contest is the winner
A) plurality B) simple majority C) two-thirds majority D) three-fourths majority
Which of the following statements is not accurate?
a. That courts in the United States will not accept a case until all other remedies, legal and administrative, have been exhausted, is a principle of judicial self-restraint. b. The U.S. Supreme Court is not bound (technically) by precedents. c. A political question is one that ought properly to be resolved by the legislative or executive branches of government. d. A principle of judicial self-restraint holds that, except in cases involving specific areas of civil rights and liberties, the burden of proof falls on the government when the constitutionality of a law is challenged.