One means by which white Southerners discouraged or prevented newly enfranchised African Americans from exercising their vote after the Civil War was through the use of the ______, which required them to pay money in order to vote.

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

poll tax

Political Science

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American political culture as a whole generally favors __________ over communal approaches to property and poverty

A) socialism B) Marxism C) strict equality D) individualism E) communism

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The Constitution gives presidents a modest role in the legislative arena including which of the following?

a. the veto and the ability to call Congress into special session b. signing statements c. sending the Vice President to preside over the House of Representatives d. the right to dissolve Congress and schedule new elections

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