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Which of the following is considered a linkage institution?
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The media.
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All of the following are characteristics of politics EXCEPT
A) individuals with similar ideas banding together to form political parties B) the means though which individuals and groups get involved C) who gets what, when, how, and why D) the passing of laws that serve to further minority rights E) the interrelationship of individuals and groups |
The passing of laws that serve to further minority groups
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Which of the following institutions established in the Constitution make public policy?
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The Congress, the president, and the courts
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Which of the following best defines a set of institutions linking government, politics, and public policy?
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A political system
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Which of the following are considered linkage institutions?
I. Congress II. Political parties III. The media IV. The courts |
II and III only
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Which of the following principles describes a philosophy of the Federalist Party?
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Federalists believed in a loose construction of the Constitution
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All of the following characteristics reflect the reasons why political parties are formed EXCEPT
A) People band together because of similar needs B) " " similar values C) " " they have similar income D) " " similar beliefs E) " " similar goals |
People band together because they have similar income
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Which of the following groups examines a candidate's record primarily on specific issues?
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Single-interest groups
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All of the following are basic principles of our democracy today EXCEPT a belief in
A) worth and dignity of the individual B) need for political equality C) universal healthcare D) the guarantee of individual freedoms E) the need for a balnce between freedom and order |
Universal healthcare
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Which of the following institutions is commonly called the fourth branch of government?
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The bureaucracy
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Which of the following principles is most fundamental to democratic theory?
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Free elections and universal suffrage
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All of the following factors contribute to an enlightened understanding of the electorate EXCEPT:
A) Interest groups B) the media C) the right to property D) political parties E) the Internet |
The right to property
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Which of the following groups believes that bargaining and compromise are essential to a democracy?
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Pluralists
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Which of the following theories contends that our society is divided along class lines and that a narrow upper-class strata rules regardless of the formal organization of government?
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Elite
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Which statement(s) best reflects what the United States Constitution represents?
I. The Constitution is a basic framework for the government II. The Constitution is an explanation of the way government operates, assigning separate powers to each brance and guaranteeing citizens their rights. III. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land |
I, II, and III
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John Locke's Second Treatise of Civil Government advocates
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natural rights
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Which of the following statements best reflects the political philosophy established after the colonists achieved their independence?
I. The former colonists eliminated property criterion for political office II. " " recognized the need for a strong executive III. " " believed that the states should become the dominant politcal and social force |
III only
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When the Articles of Confederation were adopted, the nation's major concern was dominated by
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Economic issues
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Which of the following documents represents the first adopted Constitution for the United States?
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Articles of Confederation
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Which of the following statements best describes the Articles of Confederation?
I. Domination of the government by the states II. A national Congress with one house and no executive III. No national court system IV. No ability of the central government to enforce the collection of taxes |
I, II, III, and IV
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Which of the following statements in the Federalist Papers referred to "the most common and durable source of faction"?
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The unequal distribution of property
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Madison believed that in order to prevent a "tyranny of the majority" the new government should include all the following EXCEPT
A) creating political institutions that could function with the consent of a majority B) limiting the president's term of office C) creating different branches of government with distinctive and separate powers D) creating a system of checks and balances E) limiting the ability of the electorate to vote directly for government officials except members of the House |
Limiting the president's term of office
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Complete the following statement:
"Even though the representatives to the Constitutional Convention came from different parts of the country and had differing economic status, they were able to agree to " I. A series of politcal compromises II. A Republican government for each state III. The method to count slaves for representation purposes |
I, II, and III
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Which statement reflects James Madison's point of view in the Federalist Papers regarding the consequences of unequal distribution of wealth?
I. The formation of factions II. The probability of minority discontent III. The development of political parties |
I, II, and III
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Which of the following documents created a compromise that led to the formation of a bicameral legislature?
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Connecticut Compromise
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Which of the following statements reflects an action taken by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
I. Setting a date for the abolition of slavery in the North II. Outlawing future importing of slaves III. Setting a number for counting slaves for representation purposes |
II and III only
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The Constitution's writers carefully drafted a document that would create
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The ability to adapt to changing times
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Which of the following governmental bodies is most directly responsible to the electorate?
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The House of Representatives
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The question of the constitutionality of a term limit for legislators imposed by a state constitution is based on which of the following arguments?
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The fact that the Constitution sets the qualifications for congressmen
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The practice of judicial review was first established by which of the following actions?
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The Supreme Court can declare a congressional act unconstitutional
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Which of the following resulted after the Supreme Court made a ruling in Baker v. Carr
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The principle of "one man, one vote" was established
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All the following are considered enumerated powers of the Congress EXCEPT
A) coining US currency after the Constitution was ratified B) establishing inferior courts in addition to the Supreme Court C) setting up the first National Bank of the US D) establishing uniform immigration laws E) regluating commerce among the several states |
Setting up the first National Bank of the US
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The implied power clause in the Constitution has been described as the ability of Congress to take wihch of the following actions?
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Pass an assault weapons ban
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In addition to the stated constitutional powers of the president, which of the following roles does he take on?
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Acting as head of his political party
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Which of the following is the only stated constitutional responsibility of the vice president?
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Presiding over Senate
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Which of the following represents a major reason why the electoral college was created?
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It would enable a select group of electors to cast the final vote for president and vice president.
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All the following represent examples of limited government EXCEPT
A) the application of habeas corpus in criminal appeals B) the prohibition of passage of bills of attaninder laws C) Congress not being allowed to pass ex post facto laws D) the inability of the president to grant titles of nobility E) The Reserved Power Clause of the Tenth Amendment |
The Reserved Power Clause of the Tenth Amendment
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All the following represent examples of the use of checks and balances EXCEPT
A) the 35 successful vetoes made by President George Bush B) the Senate rejection of the 1999 Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty C) the Supreme Court ruling the Flag Desecration Act unconstitutional D) Congress passing the Crime Bill after a conference committee made changes E) Congress invoking the provisions of the War Powers Act |
Congress passing the Crime Bill after a conference committee made changes
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Which of the following actions increases the power of the president?
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A greater reliance on the federal government to solve problems
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The appointment of Supreme Court justices in the 1980's was characterized by
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Bitter confirmation battles over personal and philosophical positions of the nominees
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Which of the following represents the theoretical definition of federalism?
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A division of power between the federal government and state governments
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Advocates of a strong gederal system believe in all the following EXCEPT
A) State and local governments do not have many of the resources necessary to deal with the problems facing the country B) Local politicians are provincial in their point of view C) State and local governments cannot support the vast programs necessary to support citizens D) Local leaders are more suited to solve problems than national leaders E) Factions would be more likely to gain control in a country dominated by local interests |
Local leaders are more suited to solve problems than national leaders
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According to the writings of the Federalist Papers, which of the following reflects a major reason for the support of a federal system?
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Local governments will maintain their authority and will be able to care for their citizens
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All of the following Supreme Court cases dealt with the issue of federalism EXCEPT
A) Gibbons v. Ogden B) Marbury v. Madison C) McCulloch v Maryland D) Barron v. Baltimore E) Fletcher v. Peck |
Madison v. Marbury
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The constitutional provision used in the Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland was
I. The "necessary and proper" clause II. The supremecy clause III. The interstate commerce clause |
I and II only
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The constitutional basis of dual federalism can be found in
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The Tenth amendment
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Which general area of policy is generally left up to the states?
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Health and welfare
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Which general area of policy is generally left up to the central government?
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Interstate commerce
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Which kind of federalism best describes an autonomous relationship between the states and national government?
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Layer cake federalism
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All the following are characteristcs of marble cake federalism EXCEPT
A) There are mingled responsibilities and blurred distinctions between the levels of government B) The federal government becomes more intrusive in state affairs C) There is a greater sharing of responsibilities between the federal and state levels D) the national government exercises its power independently from state governments E) There is greater cooperation between the federal and state governments |
The national government exercises its power independently from state governments
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Creative federalism of the Great Society was characterized by
I. Shared costs between the national and state governments II. Guidelines and rules set down by the federal government III. Singular administration of programs |
I and II only
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Which historical period represents the introduction of competitive federalism?
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The 1970's and 1980's
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Which type of federalism is characterized by a pattern of competitive grants?
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Fiscal federalism
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which of the following best represents the components of fiscal federalism?
I. The passage of funded mandates II. The passage of revenue sharing measures III. The passage of categorical grants |
I, II, and III
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An alternative developed by the federal government that places the primary fiscal responsibility on the states was
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Unfunded mandates
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Which of the following laws was challenged by states because they felt that the federal government imposed an unfair unfunded mandate?
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Motor Voter Registration Act of 1993
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Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan's vision of a new federalism favored
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The downsizing of the federal government
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Which of the following provisions of the Republican Contract with America addresses the issue of federalism?
I. Term limits constitutional amendment II. Balanced budget constitutional amendment III. Welfare Reform Act |
II and III only
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Which of the following arguments represents the best reason why a bill of rights was added to the Constitution?
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Key states insisted on a bill of rights prior to approving the Constitution
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Which of the following decisions made by Chief Justice John Marshall's Court established the principle that the Bill of Rights only applied ot the federal government?
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Barron v. Baltimore
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The Supreme Court decision Gitlow v. New York established the principle that
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Incoporation of the Bill of Rights in state cases was allowed
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The establishment clause of the First amendment speaks of
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A wall of separation between church and state
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Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the "clear and present danger" doctrine?
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Schenck v. United States
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The terms "prior review" and "prior restraint" refer to which of the following constitutional principles
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Freedom of the press
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The Lemon test is used to determine if
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Legislation that deals with religion creates illegal government interference
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The principle established by the Supreme Court in the case of Tinker v. Des Moines states that
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Student rights did not stop at the schoolhouse gates
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The principle established in the Supreme Court case of Texas v. Johnson was based on
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Symbolic speech
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In the case of Mapp v. Ohio, the Supreme Court established
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The exclusionary rule of evidence
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Which of the following cases used the Ninth amendment as a constitutional argument?
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Roe v. Wade
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All the following steps are part of procedural due process EXCEPT
A) habeas corpus B) formal indictment C) speedy trial D) right to an attorney E) a jury made up of different ethnic groups |
A jury made up of different ethnic groups
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The intent o fhte decision made in Miranda v. Arizona was
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to guarantee due process rights of the accused
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The "right to die" is an implicit right found in which part o fhte Constitution
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The Ninth amendment
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Which of the follwing historical events advanced the intent of the Fourteenth Amendment?
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Civil Rights Acts
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Which of the following judicial principles reduced the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment?
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Separate but equal
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Which of the following doctrines made the Bill of Rights applicable to the states?
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Incorporation principle
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All the following criteria were used to establish the nationalization of hte Fourteenth Amendment EXCEPT
A) reasonable classification of race B) the rational basis test C) the strict scrutiny test D) the suspect class test E) the police power of states |
The police power of states
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Which of the following represents a legal difference between de facto and de jure segregation?
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De jure segregation is illegal based on Supreme Court decisions.
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Which of the following constitutional provisions has been used to strike down discrimination in public accomodations?
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Article I Section 8's commerce clause
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A major impact of the Bakke decision was that
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Reverse discrimination based on quotas was illegal
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All the following criteria represent procedures used for evaluating the legitimacy of affirmative action programs EXCEPT
A) a scrutiny test based on racial classification B) affirmative action programs based strictly on quotas C) states taking action based on evidence that past discriminatory practice existed D) affirmative action remedies must be based on specific remedies E) affirmative action programs must be based on narrowly tailored principles |
Affirmative action programs based strictly on quotas
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"The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usupations (in the past)of man toward woman."
Which of the following documents contained this passage? |
Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions
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Which of the following furthered the cause of the civil rights movement for women?
I. The Brandeis Brief submitted in the case of Muller v. Oregon II. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 III. Decisions of the Court regarding the issue of comparable worth IV. Medium scrutiny standards established in judicial decisions |
II, III, and IV only
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