The Fifteenth Amendment

question 25

Multiple Choice

The Fifteenth Amendment

• A)preserved the control by states over education policy.
• B)protected states from undue policy influence by the federal government.
• C)prohibited states from denying suffrage on the basis of race.
• D)compelled states to respect the laws of other states.
• E)gave the federal government the authority to regulate commerce between states.

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