The grandfather clause was a device that allowed blacks who had failed the literacy test to vote as long as their ancestors had voted prior to 1867

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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clarify the issues, and suggest compromises, as the UN's Ralph Bunche did between Arabs and Israelis in 1949. Indicate whether this statement is true or false

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Why does the order in which primary elections and caucuses are held affect the outcome of selecting a candidate?

a. A candidate who does well in the earliest primaries and caucuses will always win, making the later primaries irrelevant. b. Later primaries and caucuses tend to attract more extreme voters than do earlier ones. c. Candidates who have a poor showing in the earliest primaries and caucuses tend to drop out of the race, leaving fewer candidates. d. The order of primary elections and caucuses helps to determine the importance of different “planks” in the party platform to be debated at the national convention.

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What is recognized as an action by the courts that goes beyond the role of the judiciary as interpreter of the law and adjudicator of disputes?

a. judicial activism b. judicial execution c. judicial legislation d. judicial intention

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Which of the following is considered a public assistance program?

a. Food Stamps b. TANF c. Medicaid d. All of the above

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