What Does the Supreme Court's String of Decisions on Civil

question 47

Multiple Choice

What does the Supreme Court's string of decisions on civil rights demonstrate about the balance of power among our national policy-making institutions?

• A) The justices are increasingly interested in deferring to Congress.
• B) The justices are increasingly willing to put state power before federal power.
• C) The justices are increasingly interested in playing an active role in civil rights.
• D) The justices are increasingly combative with the president in this area only.

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