Verbal gaffes, such as Dan Quayle's misspelling of the word "potato," are easily forgotten by voters

The public election of U.S. senators was authorized when the __________ was passed

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Religion and ethnicity in Nigeria are what is known in political science as reinforcing social cleavages, which refer to ________

A. tactics of colonial governance, most commonly used by the British, in which local authorities were incorporated into the system of colonial administration B. the observations that show that countries with an abundance of natural resources often perform worse in terms of economic development and good governance than countries without these resources C. divisions in society, such as ethnic, religious, or economic distinctions, which coincide with one another. D. divisions in society that are mutually exclusive and often helpful in neutralizing the adverse effects of diversity E. practices that involve manipulating the economic environment in order to capture economic rents