What did the Court do in Cumming v. County Board of Education (1899)?
a. It reversed the Plessy case.
b. It reversed the Missouri case.
c. It reversed the Dred Scott case.
d. It approved "separate but equal" schools in Georgia.
e. It approved the right of slave owners to keep their slaves.
d
You might also like to view...
Why are professional associations concerned with public policy?
A. because the states award contracts based on professional associations' lobbying strength and public image B. because the states provide their licenses and determine the requirements to become licensed C. because they want to make sure licensing requirements are as liberal as possible in order to increase their numbers and, therefore, their influence D. because their main priority is to shape public policy, which will make their professions more marketable to potential clients E. they aren't; professional associations do not involve themselves in government
What has been a consequence of the decision by presidents, such as Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Barack Obama to use military force?
A)Their actions empowered their opponents who were expecting end runs around Congress and reduced the effectiveness of all three presidents to achieve the policy objectives of their actions. B)Their actions significantly damaged the legitimacy of the institution of the presidency by negotiating with Congress and accepting limitations on the use of unilateral power in the conduct of war. C)Their actions remade the policy universe by pushing their initiatives to the top of the congressional agenda, thus ensuring they would get a fuller hearing and putting their political opponents on the defensive. D)Their actions had little effect on the overall state of the political agenda, as Congress had been discussing the possibility of engaging in actions identical to those undertaken by the presidents.