Which U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1857 lent constitutional legitimacy to the institution of slavery and played a role in polarizing tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War?

Which of the following is an example of an ideological interest group?

A. The National Education Association B. The Club for Growth C. The National Grange D. The Farm Bureau E. The American Medical Association

Which argument would be made by an advocate for the Supreme Court playing a more aggressive policymaking role?

A. Judicial decisions should be made by Congress when practical and by the president when necessary. B. The judiciary should stick to settling routine disputes. C. The judiciary can look out for the needs of the powerless whose interests are seldom met by the rest of government. D. The judiciary should leave policymaking to the elected branches.