In november 1956 the supreme court ruled that a. segregation in the military was illegal. b. segregation in public schools was illegal. c the university of texas must admit heman sweatt to its law school. d montgomery's segregated bus system was illegal.

Isimply conclude that the eighth . . amendment . . cannot tolerate [giving out] a sentence of death under legal systems that permit this unique penalty to be so wantonly and so freakishly imposed.according to justice smith, the death penalty is a fair penalty that is used justly. is a sentence that can be applied without standards. is not clearly and consistently imposed. is protected by the eighth amendment.

How did most southern politicians of the 1860s feel about the issue of slavery? a) they supported slavery in current states, but were against its expansion into new states. b) they wanted to preserve slavery and supported its spread into new states. c) they wanted to prohibit the spread of slavery into new states and territories. d) they supported the emancipation of enslaved people in all states and new territories.

How did manifest destiny encourage westward expansion? a.) people thought their lives would be easier out west. b.) adding additional territories to the west meant more land and opportunity for settlers. c.) mexico did not want to give up texas to the united states. d.) it was more expensive to live in the eastern part of the united states.