In Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Board of Education, the Supreme Court upheld the use of which of the following in order to address the legacy of school segregation?

Which statement is true of dedicated funds?

a. They can be used as and when required by the state for any purpose. b. They stop the legislature from raiding a revenue stream for unintended purposes. c. They can be dedicated constitutionally but not statutorily. d. They are least influenced by federal mandates.

Which of the following is a political linkage that can be used to understand why poverty in the United States only barely declined during recent periods of strong economic growth?

a. Poor people have little initiative, even in good economic times. b. Religious organizations typically cut back their charity programs during good economic times. c. Public opinion opposes government programs that seem to redistribute income. d. The national government has not created major programs to eliminate poverty.