The grandfather clause was used in southern states to
A) prevent blacks from voting in primary elections, even though they had the right to vote.
B) guarantee the equal rights of senior citizens for employment.
C) deny African Americans the right to vote.
D) deny the purchase of land by any person whose grandfather was not white.
E) distribute land to former slaves based on how many generations their family had served a slave owner.
C
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______ took self-reliance to an extreme and withdrew from the world economy from the 1950s through the 1970s
a. China c. Russia b. Cuba d. India
A good example of a city successfully switching from a declining industrial base to an economy based on advanced corporate services is:
A. Youngstown, Ohio. B. Phoenix, Arizona. C. Boston, Massachusetts. D. Gary, Indiana.
One factor that has affected presidents' use of signing statements in recent decades is __________
a. the decline in the number of bills passed by Congress b. the ban on riders c. the decline in public approval of the President d. the expansion of presidents' inherent powers
Gerard's beliefs about immigration are predominantly pro-immigration. He believes that the government should act to increase opportunities for people around the world to come to America legally
He is especially sympathetic to immigrants seeking to enter the country so that they can give their families a better chance to live productive lives. He also has a handful of ideas that are supportive of stronger border-control policies. Under normal circumstances, how would he be expected to answer survey questions about immigration policy? a. He would be expected to answer survey questions about immigration policy by making up responses on the fly, just to accommodate the interviewer. b. He would be expected to answer survey questions about immigration policy in ways that are inconsistent with his core beliefs. c. He would be expected to answer survey questions about immigration policy with nonattitudes. d. He would be expected to answer survey questions about immigration policy in ways that are not sympathetic to immigrants. e. He would be expected to answer survey questions about immigration policy in ways that are sympathetic to immigrants.