The__________is a secret ballot that is prepared, distributed, and counted by government officials at public expense

Which of the following was the most common form of African American disenfranchisement for many years after the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment?

A. simplified registration procedures B. a motor voter requirement C. post-registration laws D. literacy tests

Felony cases are most often sent to grand juries to weigh the prosecution's evidence and determine if sufficient evidence exists to convict the suspect in the absence of a successful defense. If the prosecution does have sufficient evidence, the grand jury will issue a decision that enables the case to go to trial. This decision is announced in the form of a(n)

a. prima facie case. b. second arraignment. c. indictment. d. no-bill. e. writ of information.