Which of the following was a problem under the Articles of Confederation?
a. The national government was too strong compared to the states.
b. The government derived its power from the citizens themselves.
c. Congress imposed excessive taxes.
d. Citizens lacked a national identity.
d
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What was the basis for the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) that upheld the constitutionality of a state law requiring segregated railroad facilities?
a. Former slaves are not entitled to full citizenship rights because they did not immigrate to the United States willingly. b. Former slaves are not entitled to full citizenship rights because they were considered property under the law. c. The Constitution does not prohibit segregation; it only mandates equal protection under the law. d. Railroad transportation involves interstate commerce, which is regulated by Congress; there is no provision in federal law that prohibits segregation. e. Each state has the right to interpret the Constitution as it sees fit, as long as the interpretation is "reasonable and without malice."
Which of the following can be said of interest groups in Texas?
A) ?Organized labor and civil rights groups are the most powerful interests in the state and they are frequently aligned with the Democratic Party. B) ?Business and professional groups are the most powerful interests in the state and they are frequently aligned with the Republican Party. C) ?Environmental groups and groups advocating for low-income Texans are the most powerful interests in the state and they are frequently aligned with the Republican Party. D) Socially conservative tea party groups are the most powerful economic groups in the state and they are frequently aligned with the Democratic Party.