Which of the following is true about the Enforcement Acts of 1870 and 1871?
A) They made it a misdemeanor crime to interfere with someone’s right to vote.
B) They prevented the president from sending in federal troops, if necessary.
C) They authorized the president to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, if necessary.
D) They actually did not go into effect because of white racism in the South.
Answer: C
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