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sammy

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In Aguilar v. Felton (1985), the Supreme Court ruled that state programs providing special educational services to disadvantaged students attending religious schools violated the establishment clause. Twelve years later in Agostini v. Felton (1997 ) the Court ruled that Aguilar was no longer good law. What changed between 1985 and 1997?
 
  A) The International Court of Justice ruled that the U.S. Supreme Court erred in its ruling.
  B) Six of the nine justices who decided Aguilar were no longer on the Supreme Court in 1997.
  C) Congressional leaders lobbied the Supreme Court to change its decision.
  D) The solicitor general of the United States argued that Aguilar deprived disadvantaged students of their rights under the equal protection clause.
  E) The president issued an executive order overriding the original decision.

Question 2

The protests against the World Trade Organization, the Million Man March, and the March for Women's Lives are all examples of direct action.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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