In the first ten years following passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the percentage of black students in southern schools that included whites jumped from 2.3% to more than
A) 50%. B) 75%. C) 90%. D) 25%. E) 10%.
C
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What do advocates of term limits argue?
A. Lawmakers who have spent years in public office are in a position to best represent the interest of voters. B. Interest groups would not have as much influence with legislators who do not have to finance future campaigns. C. With term limits, lawmakers will lack the experience to understand state policy. D. Legislators serving limited terms are more likely to be ideologically motivated. E. Political corruption is the rule for legislators serving multiple years.
Which of the following is true of political campaigns and party politics in the United States?
A. In recent years, candidates of the major parties have moved toward the political center in order to attract more voters. B. Party organizations at the local level are no longer major players in campaigns. C. Party organizations are less powerful than they used to be in part because of the rise of television advertising. D. The United States lacks minor parties. E. National campaigns in the U.S. are candidate-centered, not party-centered.