What Function of the Law Is Being Served When Passing

question 38

Multiple Choice

What function of the law is being served when passing laws that protect the U.S. government from the risk of being forcefully overthrown?

• A) maintaining the status quo
• B) shaping moral standards
• C) facilitating orderly change
• D) promoting social justice

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Definitions:

Lunch Counter

A counter, typically in a diner or pharmacy, where customers can sit and order food, historically significant in the American civil rights movement due to sit-ins at segregated counters.

DDT

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Vietnam War

A conflict from 1955 to 1975 involving North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and South Vietnam, backed by the United States, resulting in significant human and economic losses.

Letter From Birmingham Jail

An open letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963, advocating for civil rights and expressing the importance of nonviolent protest.