Which constitutional amendment guaranteed the right to vote for all American males regardless of race?
a. the Fourteenth Amendment
b. the Thirteenth Amendment
c. the Fifteenth Amendment
Ans: c. the Fifteenth Amendment
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Many legislative bodies exerted considerable power and influence, but this was not the case in France. Why was the French legislature powerless and ineffective?
A) The legislators were all appointed by the king, so he appointed only his closest friends. B) Only the king could call it into session, and he was not bound by its decisions. C) The only people who could hold office were the nobles, and they were allied with the king. D) The legislators were engaged in a civil war with each other.
Under the Articles of Confederation,
A. the executive had the power to veto legislative decisions. B. no legislation could be passed without all states voting on the issue. C. each state had one vote in Congress. D. there could be no amendments to the Articles. E. all states had to approve any important measure.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Korea, Vietnam, and Japan all adopted Chinese cultural attitudes toward women. b. Korea, Vietnam, and Japan were all ruled, at least for a time, by China. c. Korea, Vietnam, and Japan all adopted large elements of Chinese culture. d. Korea, Vietnam, and Japan all continue to use Chinese writing to the present day.
Regarding the Treaty of Versailles, the United States Senate decided in 1919 to
A. ratify it with the change that the United States would not join the League of Nations. B. ratify it only after Article X was struck from the treaty. C. not ratify it. D. ratify it without change. E. ratify it after Democrats accepted the Republican "reservations."