In which way did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 incorporate the powers of the attorney general of the United States?

a. It gave the attorney general the power to oversee, monitor, and approve of changes in election processes in areas with a history of voting discrimination.  
b. It gave the attorney general the authority to impose poll taxes, literacy tests, and voter identification requirements. 
c. It gave the attorney general the imperative to expedite the process of voter registration and to make it as easy as possible for voters to register.  
d. It gave the attorney general the authority to demand voting registration quotas from each of the states. 


a. It gave the attorney general the power to oversee, monitor, and approve of changes in election processes in areas with a history of voting discrimination.  

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. revolutionaries never resort to violence. b. terrorists seek to overthrow the government in existing circumstances. c. terrorists show concern for the innocent. d. revolutionaries see terror as a tactic, not a strategy. e. revolutionaries seek to change the circumstances.

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Under French election laws, legislative and presidential elections are different because

a. only legislative elections can have runoffs. b. only presidential elections can have runoffs. c. legislative election runoffs may only have two candidates. d. presidential election runoffs may have multiple candidates. e. presidential election runoffs may have only two candidates.

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Social researchers undertake research for various reasons. If you were going to propose research on student success in university settings, describe potential sets of motives from each of the following perspectives: personal interest, policy guidance/program management, academic concerns.

What will be an ideal response?

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