Which of the following is true of the Fifteenth amendment of the provisions of the U.S. Constitution?
A. It requires that U.S. senators be chosen directly by a state's voters rather than its legislatures.
B. It states that state governments cannot deny franchise based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
C. It guarantees women the right to vote.
D. It prohibits states from requiring voters to pay a poll tax.
E. It prevents states from denying the vote to otherwise qualified persons aged 18 or older.
B
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The experiences of Michael Dukakis in 1988 or Mitt Romney in 2012 illustrate that ______.
A. candidates can be successful even without having a particularly memorable message B. the actions of candidates can convey a message subverting the one intended C. a campaign cannot succeed if they do not spend a significant amount of money promoting their message D. it is important to develop a message and communicate it before your opponent does
British statesman Lord Lytton’s report on the situation in Manchuria__________
a. recommended the recognition of Manchukuo and Article 16 sanctions against Japan b. recommended no official action and refused to name Japan as the aggressor c. identified Japan as the aggressor but recommended no Article 16 sanctions against Japan d. named Japan as the aggressor and recommended Article 16 sanctions against Japan
Fuentes purchased a stove and stereo from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Payment was to be made in monthly installments over a period of time. After two-thirds of the payments were made, Fuentes defaulted. Firestone filed an action for repossession and at the same time instructed the sheriff to seize the property pursuant to state law. The sheriff seized the property before Fuentes even knew
of Firestone's suit for repossession. Which constitutional safeguard does the state statute, which allows seizure prior to notice and hearing, violate? a. Sixth Amendment, right to trial by jury b. Fifth Amendment, Due Process Clause c. Fourteenth Amendment, Due Process Clause d. Fourth Amendment, right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures
In public opinion polls, the legislature usually fares worse than a. the U.S. Congress. b. the governor
c. the Supreme Court. d. none of these