What change was made to state constitutions regarding voting rights in the United States just after the War of 1812?
a. The requirement of being male was eliminated
b. The requirement of owning property was eliminated.
c. The requirement of being white was eliminated.
d. The requirement of registering to vote was eliminated.
b
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The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was Mao's final attempt to counteract what he saw as the bureaucratization of the revolution. He did this by purging and killing many top leaders and training a new generation of revolutionary successors known as
A. Mong Tai Army B. Red Guards C. Blackshirts D. Leftists E. Rightists
Legislative supremacy, or the legislature's dominance of the other two branches, was imbedded in early constitutions due to
a. The Framers' fear and distrust of the executive. b. a requirement for statehood. c. the understanding that legislative politics was pure and honorable. d. the fact that no states had any experience with an executive branch.
What distinguishes executive agreements from other forms of unilateral directives at the president's disposal?
A)They provide presidents with an alternative to the treaty-making process and a way to bypass legislative oversight. B)They are counterparts to legislation and provide presidents with an alternative to the constitutional amendment process. C)They are classified on issuance and thus avoid the scrutiny of Congress and interest groups. D)They almost always target individuals and groups outside the government, rather than being directed to officials within the government.
By which method can an amendment to the Constitution be ratified?
A. Approval of a majority of the Supreme Court B. Popular vote C. A vote of two-thirds of the members in both houses of Congress D. A vote in specially called conventions in three-fourths of the states