In 1993 the Supreme Court ruled that the practice of racial gerrymandering violated the
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The Supreme Court prohibited racial gerrymandering in 1993, holding that the practice violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.
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This famous African American is a poet historian author and civil rights activists
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this famous African American is a poet,historian,author,and
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What did African American civil rights activists in the 1950s have in common
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African American civil rights activists in the 1950's shared one
common goal, which was equal rights and to be able to walk freely
without being discriminated against.
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Do equal employment opportunity programs include affirmative action
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Equal employment opportunity programs include affirmative action
for employment
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What is one example of the government limiting individual rights to protect the public interest
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the government forbids television stations from broadcasting
shows that contain profanity
the government outlaws speech that encourages citizens to commit
crimes
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Which action is a form of grassroots activism that supported or opposed same-sex marriage
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court clerks refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex
couples
raising money by staging a reading of the play 8, which supports
same-sex marriage.
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Which action would most likely cause the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to intervene
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a company posts an ad looking to hire a male computer
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a company fires an employee after finding out that she was not
born in the united states
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Which statement best summarizes why the government sometimes places limits on the First Amendment right to freedom of speech
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some forms of speech can directly harm other citizens or put
them in danger
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What principle is the lawyer relying on to question the new law
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substantive due process
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Which claim would a judge who supports selective incorporation agree with
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the fourteen amendment does not extend all bill of rights
protections to the states
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How were the Tinker v. Des Moines and New Jersey v. T.L.O. cases similar
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both cases centered on the civil liberties of students in public
schools
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How did the federal government contribute to equality for women during the 1960s
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it investigated conditions facing working women and passed laws
aimed at guaranteeing them equal pay
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What difference do the Supreme Court rulings in Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education most reflect
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interpretations of whether the equal protection clause allows
segregation
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Which statement best summarizes the evolution of the Supreme Court's interpretation of free speech during the 20th century
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over time, the supreme court became less likely to allow
restrictions on free speech
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What is one example of the government limiting individual rights to protect the rights of others
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the government does not allow the media to publish false claims
about public officials
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How did the Supreme Court reinterpret civil liberties in Katz v. US
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It expanded the right to privacy to include situations in which
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In 1993 the Supreme Court ruled that the practice of racial gerrymandering violated the
The Supreme Court prohibited racial gerrymandering in 1993, holding that the practice violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.
This famous African American is a poet historian author and civil rights activists
this famous African American is a poet,historian,author,and
civil-rights activist.
What did African American civil rights activists in the 1950s have in common
African American civil rights activists in the 1950's shared one
common goal, which was equal rights and to be able to walk freely
without being discriminated against.
Do equal employment opportunity programs include affirmative action
Equal employment opportunity programs include affirmative action
for employment
What is one example of the government limiting individual rights to protect the public interest
the government forbids television stations from broadcasting
shows that contain profanity
the government outlaws speech that encourages citizens to commit
crimes
Which action is a form of grassroots activism that supported or opposed same-sex marriage
court clerks refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex
couples
raising money by staging a reading of the play 8, which supports
same-sex marriage.
Which action would most likely cause the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to intervene
a company posts an ad looking to hire a male computer
programmer
a company fires an employee after finding out that she was not
born in the united states
Which statement best summarizes why the government sometimes places limits on the First Amendment right to freedom of speech
some forms of speech can directly harm other citizens or put
them in danger
What principle is the lawyer relying on to question the new law
substantive due process
Which claim would a judge who supports selective incorporation agree with
the fourteen amendment does not extend all bill of rights
protections to the states
How were the Tinker v. Des Moines and New Jersey v. T.L.O. cases similar
both cases centered on the civil liberties of students in public
schools
How did the federal government contribute to equality for women during the 1960s
it investigated conditions facing working women and passed laws
aimed at guaranteeing them equal pay
What difference do the Supreme Court rulings in Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education most reflect
interpretations of whether the equal protection clause allows
segregation
Which statement best summarizes the evolution of the Supreme Court's interpretation of free speech during the 20th century
over time, the supreme court became less likely to allow
restrictions on free speech
What is one example of the government limiting individual rights to protect the rights of others
the government does not allow the media to publish false claims
about public officials
How did the Supreme Court reinterpret civil liberties in Katz v. US
Answer this
It expanded the right to privacy to include situations in which
a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. question…