What did Alexis de Tocqueville suggest about voting rights in the United States?
a. Once electoral rights are extended to one group, there will be demands to extend them to another group and that will lead eventually to universal suffrage.
b. Once electoral rights had been expanded to one group, the government agents would realize the folly of their decision and fight even harder against future expansions.
c. Because people always act in a self-interested manner, it would require strong government laws to prevent those in government from disenfranchising their political opponents.
d. Universal suffrage would lead to the downfall of republican government because factional competition would become too intense for the political system to handle.
a. Once electoral rights are extended to one group, there will be demands to extend them to another group and that will lead eventually to universal suffrage.
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a. Precinct captains, voters, national committee and chair, ward leaders b. Voters, ward leaders, county committee and chair, national committee and chair c. National committee and chair, state committee and chair, country committee and chair, city/town committee and chair d. Ward leaders, voters, precinct captains, national committee and chair e. County committee and chair, national committee and chair, voters, ward leaders
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a. reapportionment b. gerrymandering c. pairing d. redistricting e. preclearance