In the Bakke case, a majority of the Supreme Court ruled that
A) affirmative action was not constitutional.
B) admissions goals were necessary to ensure that we have minority doctors.
C) affirmative action violated the equal protection clause.
D) quotas were not constitutional.
E) quotas would be subject to strict scrutiny.
Question -2-The Fed's Open Market Committee
A) consists of three economists who head up a professional staff that advises the president on economic policy.
B) is the governing board of the country's central bank.
C) makes the most important decisions affecting the day-to-day workings of the economy.
D) regulates the sale of stocks and bonds on the open market.
E) regulates the sale of currency, thus controlling the value of the dollar.
Question -3-The Constitution explicitly states that Congress has the power to
A) appoint Supreme Court justices..
B) establish committees..
C) use a filibuster to block the passage of legislation.
D) elect party whips.
E) decide requirements for citizenship.
Question -4-Upon what basis are workers hired in the spoils system?
A) Party loyalty
B) Work experience
C) Leadership
D) Monetary payments
E) Seniority
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