Laws passed by southern states that separated the races in public places such as railroads, streetcars, schools, and cemeteries are known as

a. poll taxes
b. literacy tests.
c. Lemon tests.
d. Dred Scott tests.
e. Jim Crow laws.


e

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A) electing local boards to make decisions. B) running for political office. C) voting on referendum issues. D) writing elected officials to express opinions on policy. E) working for politicians.

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The essential function of tort law includes

a. defining civil wrongs as antisocial behaviors. b. deterring people from engaging in bad behavior. c. compensating victims for civil injuries. d. All of the above are correct.

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Each of the following is an argument supporting representative democracy over direct democracy EXCEPT:

a) It results in laws more in keeping with the views of the people. b) It is more practical and efficient. c) The views of representatives tend to be more consistent than those of citizens, which tend to fluctuate randomly. d) It promotes tolerance, since studies find that the general population tends to be less tolerant than elites

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Starting with the Civil War, describe the political evolution of the South and its current political trends. What was the main catalyst for change in the South? How did this change occur? What is the political character of the South today?

What would you tell a national political candidate to expect from the South in the near future?

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