The Voting Rights Act of 1965 resulted in
A) the elimination of discriminatory voter-registration tests.
B) the passage of state laws permitting considerable discrimination against ethnic minorities.
C) dozens of federal court decisions limiting congressional power in overseeing state-run elections.
D) a decline in the number of African Americans registered to vote.
E) a constitutional amendment changing the voting age.
A
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Of the various socioeconomic factors that influence voter turnout, which is considered the strongest?
A) gender B) religion C) party affiliation D) education
_________________________ typically results from the use of a biased measurement instrument.
a. Random error b. Ecological error c. Distribution error d. Systematic error
Which constitutional amendment specifically places limits on Congress?
A. Eighth Amendment B. First Amendment C. Third Amendment D. Seventh Amendment E. Fifth Amendment
Which statement supports opposition to Texas's efforts to be more deeply involved in foreign affairs?
a. If all fifty states had independent relations with foreign countries, it would create confusion between the federal government and those countries. b. Texas's domestic actions may already have had an impact with foreign countries. c. Most state foreign policy initiatives, such as Texas's trade agreements with Mexico, deal with friendly relations rather than disputes. d. The U.S. Constitution does not disallow states from entering into voluntary, informal arrangements with foreign governments. e. All of these statements support opposition to Texas's efforts to be more deeply involved in foreign affairs.