In a presidential system such as that in the United States, the executive and legislative branches enjoy ________

In the mid-term elections following a President's inauguration, his party tends to ___________ seats in Congress.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

The Civil Rights Act of 1957 makes it a crime to __________

a. discriminate in public accommodations on the basis of race b. discriminate in employment on the basis of race c. intimidate or threaten African Americans exercising their right to vote d. require voters to pay poll taxes