Poll taxes and literacy tests were designed to _____
a. increase voter turnout rates
b. discourage voting by African Americans, Mexican Americans, and poor Whites
c. eliminate voter fraud in local elections
d. encourage two-party competition
e. ensure an educated and responsible electorate
b
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a. Medicaid. b. education. c. transportation, including highways. d. corrections. e. government administration.
What is true of judicial elections in California?
A. Many are highly controversial, because justices often act in highly partisan ways. B. Most are low-key affairs; few judges run against opponents, and they are rarely rejected by the voters. C. They are extremely expensive, routinely costing candidates millions of dollars. D. They are only held for candidates who are not lawyers (i.e., have not passed the bar), but those candidates are highly qualified citizens who want to become judges nevertheless.