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Refer to the chart.Which of the following statements best summarizes an outcome of the trend shown in the data?
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Action on social issues occurs through legislation at the state level and through the courts at the federal level because the court system is more responsive to the will of the people.B
States are more likely than the federal government to implement social change through legislation because they are more responsive to the will of the people.C
The length of time needed to implement social change through state and federal legislation has accelerated significantly during the past century because of stricter interpretations of the 14th Amendment.D
Action on social issues follows a pattern of steady acceptance at the federal level, as federal courts are more willing than state governments to experiment with social change.22
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Refer to the chart.Which of the following statements best explains the trend shown in the data?
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State governments tend to be more responsive to social movements than the federal government because they are able to test out new programs on a smaller scale.B
The growth of social media has enabled movements to accelerate the acceptance of social change at the state level, because these activities are not as successful at the federal level.C
A social movement needs to be approved by a percentage of the states before the federal government will consider acting on the change because of fear of angering the conservative electorate.D
The federal government refuses to use the federal courts to respond to social-reform movements.23
A parent complains about a local school district's new policy allowing community religious organizations to use public school facilities to conduct meetings involving students during school hours.Which of the following statements is most consistent with Supreme Court precedents in comparable cases?
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Religious expression is not allowed in publicly funded buildings, including public schools.B
These organizations have a constitutional right to the free exercise of religion in any public place, including schools.C
The wall of separation principle restricts public schools from promoting or endorsing religious beliefs to students in their care.D
Religious organizations may use public facilities as long as the government has approved the content of their religious beliefs.24
Which of the following individual freedoms is protected under the Bill of Rights?
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the right to equal protection under the lawB
the right to speak against the governmentC
the right to vote, regardless of race or genderD
the right to citizenship if born in the United States25
The practice of selective incorporation means that the Bill of Rights will
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always be applied to the states by the Court.n
never be applied to the states by the Court.s
sometimes be applied to the Court by the states.s
sometimes be applied to the states by the Court.Did you find these answers helpful?
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