Why is it important for the federal government to enforce civil rights protections in the individual states?A.State courts can only apply strict scrutiny to cases of discrimination or unequal treatment.B.States are not required to protect their citizens' civil rights under the Constitution.C.Citizens are only legally entitled to equal protection under the law in federal courts.D.Many states have a history of ignoring and violating minority groups' civil rightsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does the federal judicial system promote the constitutional principle of rule of law?A.By preventing courts from relying on previous rulings when deciding new caseB.By requiring state courts to handle civil cases while federal courts handle criminal casesC.By establishing new laws when Congress fails to protect vulnerable citizensD.By allowing multiple courts to review a case or ruling before closing it completelySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why was the inclusion of the equal protection clause in the Fourteenth Amendment so important for civil rights during Reconstruction?A.African Americans were engaged in a socially disruptive civil rights movement.B.Former Confederate soldiers' rights were strictly limited after the Civil War.C.Southern states were extremely resistant to the idea of racial equality.D.The Bill of Rights did not apply to the federal government without that clause.

Monitoring government infringement on civil rights is the Supreme Court’s responsibility, according to the doctrine of:Group of answer choicescommon law.judicial restraint.strict construction.judicial review.

How do laws contribute to the protection of human rights? A. By defining and enforcing legal protections for individual freedoms. B. By limiting governmental authority and creating checks and balances. C. By promoting social justice and equal treatment under the law. D. All of the above.

What is one important function of the Supreme Court in the U.S. federal government?A.It appoints all other federal judges to ensure consistent rulings at all levels.B.It exercises a check on the president with its ability to override a veto.C.It ensures that all Americans receive a fair trial by accepting all submitted cases.D.It prevents the president from enforcing laws that violate the Constitution.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS