The legal methods used to deny African Americans the right to vote, such as literacy tests and poll taxes, were overcome by ______.
a. passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Twenty-Fourth Amendment
b. an executive order issued by President Lyndon Johnson
c. changes in the political leadership of the southern states
d. passage of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution
e. Reconstruction
a. passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Twenty-Fourth Amendment
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What were the two major obstacles African Americans faced in securing their rights?
A. The structure of government made it hard to change policy and politicians would not engage in costly behavior without an expected return. B. The constitutional guarantee of slavery and the unwillingness of politicians to take tough action. C. The unwillingness of the British government to use its emancipation powers in the states and the constitutional guarantee of slavery. D. The inability to raise the taxes necessary to compensate slave-owners and the fact that politicians would not engage in costly behavior without an expected return.
What is meant by "controlled media" and "uncontrolled media," and how do candidates attempt to utilize the media in their campaigns?
What will be an ideal response?
The Fifteenth Amendment, ratified after the Civil War, granted which of the following?
a. Equal protection under the law b. The right of black men to vote c. Freedom for all slaves d. The right of women to vote
Which of the following statements is true of trade organizations?
A) They are required to fund the Chamber of Commerce. B) They usually support policies that benefit specific industries. C) They are formed with the primary goal of working for the public good. D) They primarily represent the people over the age of sixteen who are working. E) They are formed with the main purpose of protecting consumer rights.