In what manner are county sheriffs chosen for service?
A. appointed by state officials for a four-year term
B. elected by county voters for a four-year term
C. appointed by county officials for a two-year term
D. elected by county voters for an eight-year term
Answer: B
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Voter registration laws were intended to
A) stop African Americans from voting. B) stop females from voting. C) prevent voter fraud. D) stop African Americans or females from voting. E) track who voted.
Which of the following statements about congressional redistricting is most accurate?
A. Congressional redistricting must take place exactly every four years. B. There are currently 435 seats in the House of Representatives, but that number increases by one every time another million persons are added to the American population. C. Since each state is guaranteed a fixed number of seats, redistricting only affects the shape of districts within a given state and never changes the number of representatives each state has. D. The Supreme Court has ruled that gerrymandering for political gain represents an unconstitutional infringement on citizens' rights. E. Since membership in the House is capped at 435, redistricting may result in one state losing seats and another gaining seats.
The Articles of Confederation were drafted by
A) ?the legislators of Connecticut and Rhode Island. B) Jefferson,, Hamilton and Madison. C) ?the First Continental Congress. D) ?the Second Continental Congress. E) the Congress of the Confederation.