Which of the Following Best Describes the Status of Rights

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the status of rights and liberties in the United States since the enactment of the Constitution?

• A) Rights and liberties have always been clear and well-defined, with little need for interpretation from the court system.
• B) Rights and liberties have changed over time, through the use of the ballot box at the state level.
• C) Changes to rights and liberties have not been controversial, as the government and the American people have generally accepted the increase in rights to individuals.
• D) Rights and liberties have evolved over time, due to changing social conditions, laws, and events.
• E) All changes to rights and liberties have come from the courts, starting with the case Haley v. United States (1874).

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Definitions:

Feelings Rules

Cultural norms dictating the appropriate emotions to be felt and expressed in various social situations.

Deep Acting

The process of managing emotions by actually trying to feel the emotions one is attempting to display, as opposed to merely acting them out.

Emotional Labor

Emotion work that is done as an occupational requirement or expectation.

Feeling Rules

Cultural norms governing the appropriate expression and management of emotions in various social situations.