Some of the Nation's Most Important Policy Decisions Have Been

question 13

Multiple Choice

Some of the nation's most important policy decisions have been made by courts rather than by executive or legislative bodies. Among those decisions are

• A) eliminating racial segregation in public life.
• B) ensuring the separation of church and state.
• C) guaranteeing voters equal voice in government.
• D) all of these.

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Bonds

These are weak bonds between molecules or within molecules that result from the attraction of a hydrogen atom to a highly electronegative element like oxygen or nitrogen.

Water Molecule

The smallest unit of water, consisting of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom, symbolized as H2O.

Surface Tension

The elastic tendency of liquid surfaces to acquire the least surface area possible, responsible for phenomena like droplets forming and the ability of some objects to float on water.

Polar

Relating to the poles of a planet, or exhibiting opposite characteristics at different ends of an axis.