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futuristic

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on: Jul 9, 2018
Which of the following accurately describes a difference between de jure and de facto segregation/discrimination in the United States?
 
  a. De jure segregation/discrimination is now fairly rare; de facto segregation/discrimination is now fairly common.
  b. De jure segregation/discrimination is generally constitutional; de facto segregation/discrimination is generally unconstitutional.  
 c. De jure segregation/discrimination is fairly common now; de facto segregation/discrimination was fairly common during the civil rights movement.
  d. De jure segregation/discrimination currently exists by race; de facto segregation/discrimination currently exists by gender.

Question 2

In writing the majority opinion in United States v. Windsor (2013), on what constitutional principle did Justice Kennedy base the decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act?
 
  a. the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection guarantees  
 b. the First Amendment's protection of freedom of association
  c. the Fifth Amendment's protections against the deprivations of equal liberty
  d. the Tenth Amendment's reserve power protections


mbcrismon

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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


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