In the 1880s and 1890s, the white primary prevented white Americans from voting in Democratic primary elections.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

False

The white primary prevented African Americans from voting in Democratic primary elections. In the 1880s and 1890s, Southern leaders launched major efforts to disenfranchise black voters, including the white primary. See 5-2: African Americans

Political Science

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Courts are not political institutions because they do not make policy decisions when resolving societal conflicts

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science

The different ways of counting votes and allocating seats in legislatures is known by what term?

a. Electoral math b. Selective representation c. Division of labor d. Electoral systems e. Separation of powers

Political Science