Why did Congress pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
a. to facilitate the prosecution of those who had restricted the voting rights of African Americans
b. because it was clear that the South had no intention of living up to the spirit of the Fifteenth Amendment
c. because Congress was afraid the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. would lead a boycott of white businesses if the legislation was not passed –
d. to prevent the race riots from spreading from African American neighborhoods into traditionally white neighborhoods
b
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According to the text, the cost of mass incarceration falls on the ______.
A. states B. municipalities C. federal government D. tribal governments
Assume that state Senator B is a member of the lieutenant governor's leadership team. Identify one specific benefit Senator B might receive from being part of the lieutenant governor's team
a) punish Senator B's political opponents b) appoint Senator B to chair important committees c) appoint Senator B to serve on the Urban Affairs Committee d) encourage Senator B to form bipartisan coalitions e) impress Senator B's voters favorably at election time
The second most important factor that consistently influences presidential approval is the ______.
a. state of the economy b. public’s opinion of the first spouse c. size of the defense budget d. president’s relationship with Congress e. none of these
What is the major objective of political Islam?
a. Overthrow pro-Western governments. b. Persuade Muslim rulers to govern according to Islamic law. c. Make war on Shia Muslims. d. Modernize Arab states.