Explain why the Supreme Court struck down the Violence Against Women Act
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that VAWA allowed women to file civil suits against their attackers in federal courts.
2, Explain that Congress claimed that the interstate commerce clause created the power for it to pass such legislation.
3, Explain that the Supreme Court ruled that the component of the law guaranteeing victims greater power to seek redress in federal court was unconstitutional (United States v. Morrison, 2000).
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Which of the following is true of religion and democracy?
A. Venezuela is a Christian democracy. B. All Christian countries around the world are democracies. C. Nearly all predominantly Muslim countries are non-democracies. D. Israel is a non-Christian non-democracy. E. Germany is a non-Christian democracy.
When did physical geography become important to humans?
A. It has always been important B. When they started to live in communities C. When interaction between groups of people increased D. Only with globalization E. It used to be important, but is not anymore