Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court is accurate?
A. The Warren Court resisted Roosevelt's court-packing plan.
B. The Roberts Court represents a turn toward liberal activism.
C. The Marshall Court was known for its reluctance to act on major constitutional case claims.
D. The Rehnquist Court's limiting federal authority over states is an example of conservative activists reversing liberal policies.
Answer: D
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A. modernization is the result of the planned exploitation of a single and abundant natural resource B. religious fundamentalism increases with modernization C. cultural values are unchanged by modernization D. modernization is accompanied by growth with equity E. the role of the socio-religious context in negated in the discourse relating to modernization
What rationale did the Supreme Court rely on when deciding that segregation in transportation was permissible in Plessy v. Ferguson?
a. Segregation in public facilities was not unconstitutional as long as the separate facilities were substantially equal. b. Segregation was important for maintaining social order, a prerequisite for racial equality. c. Jim Crow laws helped African Americans to achieve equality by building character through overcoming adversity. d. The equal protection clause applied only to the actions of the federal government, not to actions of private businesses and individuals. –