Modern Candidates Decide for Themselves Whether and When to Run

question 127

True/False

Modern candidates decide for themselves whether and when to run for office.

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Definitions:

Barnette v. West Virginia

A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that ruled it unconstitutional for public schools to force students to salute the American flag or recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Unconstitutional Limit

A restriction or law that violates the principles or specific provisions of a country's constitution, often resulting in legal challenges and potential nullification.

Second Bill of Rights

An idea proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 emphasizing economic rights as essential to secure, including the right to employment and education.

Social and Economic Security

The assurance of basic needs and financial stability for individuals through public or private means, aimed at reducing poverty and inequality.