The Dred Scott case ruled that:
a. slave owners had been deprived of property without due process of law
b. the Bill of Rights did not apply to the states
c. federal law was supreme over state law
d. the Missouri Compromise was constitutional and had to be enforced
Answer: a. slave owners had been deprived of property without due process of law
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Why did Andrew Jackson argue that patronage was essentially a democratic practice?
A) Because it ensured that those who won elections were fully in control of the government B) Because the jobs handed out were ones of national significance C) Because the other option would be to appoint members for life which would be less democratic D) Because his appointees came from all parts of the country and all levels of society E) Because it was the only way that certain minorities could be represented in the government in any way resembling their representation in America
The reason that many policies do not produce the intended results is that:
a. Researchers are ill-equipped to gather accurate data. b. Recipients of services tend to exaggerate the benefits. c. Many factors shape people’s behavior and development. d. All of these choices.