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misspop

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The principal purpose of political party activity is to
 
  A) achieve changes through the constitutional amendment process.
  B) gain control of government by winning elections and thus achieve party goals.
  C) influence public officials who are already in office to respond to the party's goals.
  D) obtain favorable treatment for party members in governmental activities.

Question 2

In 1896, the Supreme Court addressed segregation and racial discrimination in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. What precedent was established by the ruling in this case?
 
  A) States must act with haste to correct discriminatory laws and practices.
  B) Racial segregation laws violate the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause.
  C) Only state courts may address state laws dealing with race relations.
  D) The Fourteenth Amendment does not give powers to the federal government to regulate local segregation issues.
  E) Under the doctrine of separate but equal segregation was constitutional.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

E



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