Unlike other amendments, the twenty-first amendment was ratified a. by approval from the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. b. by approval from special conventions in three-fourths of the states. c. by direct vote by the citizens. d. by presidential order.

8. select a supreme court case that has been particularly important in protecting civil liberties in the united states. in a three-paragraph essay, describe the case and the ruling, then explain how the case demonstrates why it is important that the supreme court is: a. protected from political or public pressure (since justices are appointed rather than elected and serve lifetime terms) b. able to change its interpretations of the law over time (10 points)