Politics of the United States Questions
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In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court decide that it was OK to have such things as the phrase "In God We Trust" on the coinage?
When a political system divides power between national and state governments, it adheres to the concept of
The concept slavery rather than the term is covered ____________ times in the original U.S. Constitution
Which kind of collective good are hiking permits to climb mount everest?
Which kind of collective good are the swordfish in the ocean
In the Sarah and Steve episode of the "Golden Balls" game that we watched in class, Sara acted rationally whens she chose to
In the classic prisoners dilemma as explained by your textbook, both player have incentive to
In the Nick and Ibrahim episode of "Golden Balls" game that we watched in class, both players acted against their narrow individual interests when they chose to
In the classic tragedy of the commons as explained by your textbook, all participants have an incentive to
The petitioner was denied a commission as Justice of the Peace by the respondent, the Secretary of State, leading to a question about the Supreme Court's jurisdiction and authority.
The respondents sought to prevent the publication of a classified study about the Vietnam War, raising issues about freedom of the press and prior restraint.
The petitioner challenged Chicago's handgun ban, arguing for the application of the Second Amendment's protection of the right to keep and bear arms to the states.
The petitioner, a nonprofit organization, produced a critical film about a presidential candidate, challenging the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act's restrictions on corporate funding of independent political broadcasts.
The petitioner distributed leaflets opposing the draft during World War I and was charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act, raising questions about the limits of free speech.
After being charged with felony breaking and entering, the petitioner was denied a court-appointed attorney, leading to questions about the right to counsel for indigent defendants in state courts.
Members of the Old Order Amish religion challenged a Wisconsin law requiring school attendance until age 16, arguing that high school attendance was contrary to their religious beliefs.
The New York State Board of Regents authorized a voluntary prayer at the start of the school day, leading to a challenge based on the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
Black children were denied admission to public schools based on laws allowing segregation by race, leading to a challenge of the "separate but equal" doctrine under the Equal Protection Clause.
The petitioner challenged Maryland's law to tax the Second Bank of the United States, leading to questions about federal power and states' rights.
Respondents challenged a North Carolina redistricting plan for creating a bizarrely-shaped district along racial lines, raising issues of racial gerrymandering.