In Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections (1966), the Supreme Court held that poll taxes in state elections violated the __________
a. Fifth Amendment
b. Sixth Amendment
c. Fourteenth Amendment
d. Fifteenth Amendment
C
Political Science
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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According to the Erie Doctrine
a. a Federal Court is bound by the statutes of the state where it is located. b. state and federal courts should arrive at the same results on the same issue of state law. c. state judicial decisions have precedence. d. All of the above are correct.
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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants the right to a jury trial in state criminal proceedings?
a. Fourth b. Fifth c. Sixth d. Seventh
Political Science
Why did the Supreme Court briefly end capital punishment in 1972?
What will be an ideal response?
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