In Shelby County v. Holder (2013), the Supreme Court overturned a key portion of which of the following laws that required states to preclear any changes to their election laws with the Department of Justice?
A. the 1964 Civil Rights Act
B. the 1883 Civil Rights Act
C. the 1965 Voting Rights Act
D. the 1960 Voter Registration Act
Answer: C
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A. sovereignty. B. dual legitimacy. C. egalitarianism. D. plutocracy. E. federalism.
Who represents the U.S. government when it is a party in a case before the Supreme Court?
a. The president or vice president b. The attorney general c. The solicitor general d. The chief justice
Which of the following is NOT an achievement of public assistance programs?
A. Most people are dependent on public assistance for many years B. Public assistance has done much to alleviate the effects of poverty C. Fraud in public assistance programs is minimal D. Taken together, public assistance programs build a financial foundation under the poor
An important aspect of being politically informed is ______.
A. attending political rallies B. tolerance for others' ideas C. knowledge of key figure D. watching the daily news