Explain why the Supreme Court struck down the Violence Against Women Act
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that VAWA allowed women to file civil suits against their attackers in federal courts.
2, Explain that Congress claimed that the interstate commerce clause created the power for it to pass such legislation.
3, Explain that the Supreme Court ruled that the component of the law guaranteeing victims greater power to seek redress in federal court was unconstitutional (United States v. Morrison, 2000).
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Texas corporations __________.
A. can give campaign contribution directly to candidates B. can only give campaign contributions to judicial candidates C. cannot spend money on politics D. can give money to PACs for political purposes
As a result of American concern about rights,
A. interest groups have proliferated. B. parties have become less connected to their voters. C. the courts are used much less frequently than in the past. D. government uses simple and easy to understand rules. E. party and congressional leaders are very powerful.
Efforts to change the broader framework within which debates over abortion take place, such as the use of phrases "reproductive freedom" and "partial-birth abortion," are examples of the successful use of which pathway?
a. elections b. cultural change c. lobbying d. court
The indirect rule worked less smoothly in the south, particularly in the southeastern Ibo region
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.