If a group of people were systematically discriminated against in the past, which of the following would constitute an affirmative action policy designed as a remedy to help the members of this group overcome the legacy of discrimination?
a. a hiring policy that favors those with relatives working in government
b. a college admissions policy that gives preferential treatment to members of the group
c. a color-blind job application process to give members of this group an equal chance –
d. a policy that gives extra weight to votes cast by members of the group
b
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Those who argue that the Court should use the power of judicial review only rarely and, when possible, defer to the judgment of the legislative and executive branches in decisions they have made are considered proponents of ______.
a. judicial restraint b. countermajoritarianism c. judicial activism d. legal policymaking
Which two countries invaded Manchuria and Ethiopia, respectively, in the 1930s, putting the League of Nations’ commitment to collective security to the test?
a. China and Italy b. The Soviet Union and France c. Japan and Great Britain d. Japan and Italy