The reservation of power to the states to determine voting eligibility and the fragmented constitutional system are two major obstacles faced by African Americans in securing civil rights.

Which of the following is a principal duty of the Department of the Treasury?

A) To grant patents and trademarks B) To mint coins and print paper currency C) To oversee resale of mortgages D) To finance improvements in mass transit E) To supervise Native American affairs

One is utilizing which of the following methods when studying people's perceptions of parties, candidates, and issues, and then attempting to relate these factors to how people vote?

A) psychological B) sociological C) occupational D) constitutional E) representational