Pakistan developed nuclear weapons
a. to counter the nuclear threat from India.
b. to counter the nuclear threat from North Korea.
c. to increase its number of nuclear reactors for power purposes.
d. to assist its neighbors in developing nuclear weapons.
e. to assist its neighbors in developing nuclear power plants.
Question -2-If a state legislature passed a law that restricted freedom of religion, it could be held in violation of both the Fourteenth and First Amendments because the Supreme Court has ruled that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment applies the
provisions of the First Amendment to the states. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -3-The post-9/11 foreign and defense policy of the U.S. includes
a. a policy of dtente.
b. Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD).
c. controlling the spread of WMDs.
d. a nuclear warhead buildup.
e. a cut-back in the number of armed forces to 500,000.
Question -4-Which of the following interest groups is the most active participant in the civil liberties policymaking process?
a. AFL-CIO
b. Sierra Club
c. American Association of Retired Persons
d. ACLU
e. AARP
Question -5-In State X, legislative districts are drawn in such a way that African American and Latino voting strength is spread among several districts, thus reducing the likelihood of minority candidates winning office. Is this redistricting plan legal?
a. Probably. The Supreme Court allows states discretion in drawing legislative districts as long as the districts are nearly equal in population.
b. Probably. The districts are legal as long as each district has the same number of African American and Latino residents.
c. Probably not. This plan would violate the Supreme Court's one-person, one-vote rulings.
d. Probably not. The Voting Rights Act prohibits actions that diminish African Americans' and Latinos' voting power.
e. Probably not. No redistricting can occur without federal input.
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