Question

1. how does paragraph 17 contribute to the development of ideas in the text? a. it demonstrates how the supreme court created racial segregation. b. it clarifies the supreme court’s refusal to hear any bill of rights cases. c. it defines the role of the supreme court in upholding the bill of rights. d. it explains that the principles of the bill of rights were not being enforced.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The paragraph doesn't show the Court creating racial segregation. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The paragraph states the Court had never struck down persecution - related laws by 1920, implying it refused to enforce Bill of Rights principles (like protecting against persecution), not "refusing to hear Bill of Rights cases" (the text is about enforcement, not hearing cases). Eliminate B.
• Option C: The paragraph is about the lack of enforcement, not defining the Court's role in upholding the Bill of Rights. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The paragraph mentions that for 130 years after ratification, the Bill of Rights was not implemented (e.g., no action against persecution, segregation, etc.), so it explains the principles were not enforced. This matches.

Answer:

D. It explains that the principles of the Bill of Rights were not being enforced.