Having won major victories in the 1866 elections, the Republican Congress passed the ______.
a. First Reconstruction Act
b. 14th Amendment
c. 15th Amendment
d. Emancipation Proclamation
a. First Reconstruction Act
You might also like to view...
Which of these is considered a result of Texas's present labor laws? a. While corporations are required to publicly disclose all their major activities, labor unions are not
b. Workers' compensation insurance, unemployment insurance payments, and other benefits are lower than those of most other industrial states. c. The minimum wage in Texas is set at $15 per hour, more than doubling the federal requirements. d. Union membership is a requirement for employment in Texas. e. All of these are results of the laws.
The "Permit Raj" refers to
a. the need for British permission for Indian legislation. b. government control of economic activity through the granting of permits. c. the continuing bias in favor of popularly permitted government programs. d. frequent referenda on government policies. e. the "empire" of huge companies that dominate the Indian economy.
How does Texas differ from the federal government with regard to campaign contributions?
a. Unlike the federal government, Texas does not require campaign donors who live in the state to reveal their name and information. b. Unlike the federal government, Texas allows donations received for state and local races to be tax deductible and written off at the end of the year. c. Unlike the federal government, Texas has rules limiting the amount of time prior to an election in which a candidate can raise money. d. Unlike the federal government, Texas places no limits on the amount of money a person or PAC can contribute to most political candidates.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of bureaucracies?
a. A fixed and stable structure for dividing responsibilities b. Responsibilities and authority defined by official rules and regulations c. Jobs assigned based on favoritism d. A system of graded hierarchy