Which of the Following Allowed the Federal Government to Oversee

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following allowed the federal government to oversee the operation of elections at the state level until a Supreme Court ruling in 2013?

• A) the Voting Rights Act
• B) Article 10 of the U.S. Constitution
• C) the ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court case Lawrence v. Texas
• D) the ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court case Nixon v. Condon

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Definitions:

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource allocation in which it is impossible to make anyone better off without making someone else worse off, often achieved when the value placed on goods and services by consumers is aligned with the costs of producing them.

Productive Efficiency

A state where an economy or entity can no longer produce more of one good without reducing the production of another good, implying that production occurs at the lowest possible cost.

Creative Destruction

A process in capitalism described by economist Joseph Schumpeter, where outdated products, technologies, or companies are replaced by new innovations.

Railroads

A means of transport consisting of rails, typically on tracks, over which trains travel to carry goods or passengers.