Which of the following cases established the policy known as separate-but-equal?
a. City of Richmond v. J. A. Croson Co.
b. Plessy v. Ferguson
c. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
d. Shelly v. Kraemer
e. Sweatt v. Painter
Question -2-Georgia is unusual in requiring a runoff election between the two general election candidates with the most votes.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -3-Which of the following is the strongest contemporary argument in favor of preserving the Electoral College?
a. The Electoral College insulates presidential elections from the voters.
b. Electors are better informed about candidates than are average voters.
c. The Electoral College protects the interests of small states.
d. The Electoral College magnifies electoral point margins.
e. It is less expensive than any alternative.
Question -4-Which of the following laws would most likely be found unconstitutional by a federal court?
a. A law that distinguishes among persons on the basis of race
b. A law that distinguishes among persons on the basis of whether they receive welfare assistance
c. A law that distinguishes among persons on the basis of education level
d. A law that distinguishes among persons on the basis of sexual orientation
e. A law that distinguishes among persons on the basis of age
Question -5-In the chart on page 213, in how many years since 1984 have presidents been elected by more of the electoral vote than of the popular vote?
a. None
b. One
c. Three
d. Five
e. Seven
Question -6-Which of the following statements is true regarding the suspect classification doctrine?
a. Government cannot make distinctions based on race or citizenship under any circumstance because they are considered suspect classifications.
b. The Supreme Court has held that race is a suspect classification but age and gender are not.
c. The government can make distinctions based on suspect classifications only if it can demonstrate compelling interest for such actions.
d. The 1964 Civil Rights Act invalidated the suspect classifications doctrine.
e. The Voting Rights Act invalidated the suspect classifications doctrine.
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