The ratification of the __________ Amendment in ____ provided an opportunity for the Supreme Court to reconsider the relationship between the Bill of Rights and state and local governments

The Supreme Court relies on support from ________

a. its enormous prestige b. Democratic majorities inCongress c. the obedience of state courts d. Republican majorities inCongress e. the popularity of its decisions

Which of the following has been a result of the growth of what President Eisenhower called the military-industrial complex?

A) the United States has become the arms merchant of the world B) the growth has had social and political effects, such as being partially responsible for increased populations in states such as California, Texas, and Florida C) the huge amounts of money flowing into defense contracts have led to corruption in the awarding of these contracts by the Defense Department D) all of the above E) none of the above