Which of these statements BEST describes "the Taliban"?
A) the political party of Saddam Hussein that was toppled in 2003
B) the ruling party of Afghanistan toppled by U. S. forces in late 2001
C) the terrorist group responsible for the attacks on September 11, 2001
D) part of the "Axis of Evil" as identified in President Bush's State of the Union address in 2002

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)