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In Dred Scott v. Sanford, the Court ruled that not only could Congress not ban slavery in the territories but that blacks were not

What is the term of office for members of the House of Representatives?

The constitutional division of power horizontally, into layers, between the national and state governments is known as

A president’s _________ is a set of key advisers who are responsible for the areas under their jurisdiction.

Abolitionist and women’s suffrage groups paralleled each other in using the _________ as a rationale for supporting their policy goals.

The__________ enforces mandatory standards for worker safety and health guidelines and oversees bargaining agreements between management and unions.

The modern landmark case (1971) on the freedom of the press was

The right to _________, or the right of parties in a dispute to have their case determined by a group of ordinary citizens, dates back in England to the Magna Carta (1215).

Policies that support greater equality, often by granting racial or gender preferences in hiring, education, or contracting, are known as ___________.

The Constitution spells out in some detail the workings of the __________, which chooses the president.