Which of the following is NOT true regarding ballot access?

a. During the 1950s, in the midst of the "Red Scare," many states made their ballot access laws more restrictivein fear of the spread of communism

b. The U. S. Supreme Court ruled that ballot access laws could be stricken if they were "invidiouslydiscriminatory" and gave the two major parties a decided advantage over new parties.
c. The U. S. Supreme Court ruled that states could require third party candidates to petition more than 20percent of a state's registered voters to qualify for the ballot.
d. Democrats and Republicans are usually given "major party" status and are entitled to permanent space on theballot, whereas minor parties may have to meet stricter requirements for ballot access.

c

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