An extension of the franchise occurred in 1961 with the ratification of the 23rd amendment that
A) made eligibility to vote complicated.
B) granted residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote in Presidential elections.
C) included residents of Alaska.
D) included race in voting.
E) Included 18 year olds.
B
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a. Party regulars are more uncompromising than candidate activists. b. Party regulars are more concerned with party cohesiveness, while candidate activists tend to be ideologically driven. c. Party regulars tend to be ideologically driven, while candidate activists are more willing to compromise. d. Party regulars focus on individual candidates, while candidate activists focus on issues.
In which capacity is a modern vice president particularly influential in American politics?
a. as an adviser in the policy-making process b. as a leader of the cabinet c. as a lead negotiator for executive agreements d. as presiding officer of the Senate
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision established the principle of equal representation and found that unequal representation violates the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
a. Baker v. Carr (1962) b. Reynolds v. Sims (1964) c. Westbury v. Sanders (1964) d. Thompson v. Woodbury (1970)
County X is a rural county located in the Panhandle. Which of the following items is most likely to be the largest spending item on County X's budget?
a) jail operation b) road and bridge construction and maintenance c) health and hospitals d) education e) library maintenance