Since 1970, national crime rates have fallen dramatically
Answer:
TRUE
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In which federal courts are trials conducted?
a. circuit b. district c. common d. original
Explain the principle of separation of church and state as outlined in Lemon v. Kurtzman. Discuss examples of permissible federal aid to religious schools, and explain how they meet the criteria set forth in Lemon v. Kurtzman.
What will be an ideal response?
By the 1796 presidential election, just eight years after the signing of the Constitution, two political parties had formed and were actively seeking candidates to represent them in the elections. What were these first two political parties?
a. Democrats and Republicans b. Democrats and Liberals c. Republicans and Independents d. Federalists and Democratic-Republicans e. Communists and Socialists
What rationale did the Supreme Court rely on when deciding that segregation in transportation was permissible in Plessy v. Ferguson?
a. Segregation in public facilities was not unconstitutional as long as the separate facilities were substantially equal. b. Segregation was important for maintaining social order, a prerequisite for racial equality. c. Jim Crow laws helped African Americans to achieve equality by building character through overcoming adversity. d. The equal protection clause applied only to the actions of the federal government, not to actions of private businesses and individuals. –