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Habeas Corpus __________.
makes it illegal for the government to detain a citizen without a trial
allows citizens to bring challenges to laws before the Supreme Court
makes it impossible for a Supreme Court Judge to be removed from office
allows the attorney general to dictate what cases are heard by the Federal government
allows the President to veto any bill passed by Congress
Explanation
Habeas Corpus is a British legal tradition that has passed into American law. It essentially states that the government cannot detain a citizen for a lengthy period of time without a trial. It ensures no illegal detention, and that every accused individual will be given the opportunity to go to court to be acquitted of any wrongdoing.
Margaret Sanger is best known for her efforts to __________.
encourage support for birth-control for women
extend suffrage rights to women
prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol
overturn prohibition
establish universal free and public education
Explanation
Margaret Sanger was an American activist in the early twentieth century. She believed passionately that giving women the ability to control when and if they got pregnant would do a great deal to advance the autonomy of women in society. Throughout her life, Sanger was an active supporter of allowing women to legally use birth-control.
Jim Crow Laws were designed to __________.
enforce segregation
prevent female suffrage
suppress criticism of the government
support the war effort during the Korean War
prevent the spread of slavery
Explanation
Jim Crow Laws were enforced in the South during the decades after the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of slaves. Jim Crow Laws were designed to further segregation in the United States.