The individual freedoms in the Bill of Rights were extended by the Fourteenth Amendment to include protection from deprivation of due process rights by
A. the actions of individuals.
B. actions of the federal government.
C. actions of state and local governments.
D. actions of the president.
E. actions of the U.S. military.
Answer: C
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The Magna Carta:
A. abolished trial by jury. B. forced the nobles to obtain the king's approval of any taxes they imposed. C. formed the basis of the future constitutional government for England. D. gave the English monarch virtually unrestricted powers. E. rendered due process of law unnecessary for taking a free man's life.
Suppose that in a recent study, it was found that the state prisons in Texas are underfunded. The Congress passes a federal court mandate to restrict excess flow of state expenses and channel the surplus to the dedicated prison fund
The government is directed to follow the balanced budget provision to avoid any unwanted fund wastage. Which of the following statements is true of this scenario? a. The prison funds can be used for public maintenance services. b. The court mandate is final, and the state government must abide by the decision. c. The balanced budget gives free rein to the government's expenditures. d. The government can be flexible in its budgeting decisions due to the provision.