Public Opinion Is a Collection of Attitudes and Beliefs That

question 13

True/False

Public opinion is a collection of attitudes and beliefs that governments discuss,debate,and potentially act upon.

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Definitions:

Miranda

Refers to the Miranda rights, a set of legal protections in the United States that must be read to a suspect before questioning, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.

Plessy v. Ferguson

A landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities under the doctrine of "separate but equal."

Segregated Schools

Educational institutions that separate students based on race, ethnicity, or other distinguishing factors, often resulting in unequal resources and quality of education.

Roe v. Wade

The landmark Supreme Court decision in 1973 that established a woman's legal right to an abortion under the U.S. Constitution.