What did the 17th Amendment to the Constitution accomplish in 1913?
a. Prohibitions on campaign finance reform
b. Direct election of Senators
c. The right to vote for African Americans
d. The right to bear arms
b. Direct election of Senators
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Stereotypical representations of African Americans can manifest in various forms. What does Marci Bounds Littlefield name as a significant example of negative characterizations of blacks in entertainment?
A. Crash B. The Jazz Singer C. Birth of a Nation D. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
President Reagan realized his policy objectives in all but the following:
a. Reduced the number of categorical grants from the level existing in 1981 b. Created additional block grants during his administration c. Cut taxes d. Reduced the size of the federal deficit he inherited
In 2004 how many states still had no personal income tax?
A) twelve B) ten C) seven D) five E) fifteen
Which of the following statements about the colonies' decision to declare their independence is LEAST accurate?
A. The final draft of the Declaration of Independence excised earlier comments that condemned the institution of slavery. B. Thomas Paine's Common Sense, which was published the same year as the Declaration of Independence, played an important role in inspiring popular support for independence. C. During the American Revolution, the majority of American people expressed their clear and active backing of independence. D. The philosophy expressed in the Declaration of Independence relied heavily on ideas formulated by John Locke. E. The men who drafted and voted for the Declaration of Independence generally believed that the phrase "all men are created equal" applied only to men, and not to women.