Even the normally nationalist-oriented Chief Justice John Marshall refused to extend the Bill of Rights to protections to the states as occurred in the case of Barron v. Baltimore

When we talk about the political environment we are referring to:

A. the number of political billboards that exist B. how frequently elections are held C. the level of tension in political debates D. the social, political, historical, and economic context in which politics takes place

Which political party ran on a platform opposing Catholic immigrants during the 1850s?

A) Republicans B) Progressives C) Dixiecrats D) Democrats E) Know-Nothings