Which of the Following Statements Is Accurate of the 1965

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is accurate of the 1965 Voting Rights Act?

• A) Its passage was prompted by fear of violent protests.
• B) It upheld the right of county officials to oversee black voter registration in cases where provided for by local statute.
• C) It empowered federal officials to oversee voter registration.
• D) It was strongly endorsed by President Nixon.
• E) Congress was slow to pass the act after the president's speech.

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Definitions:

Seedling

A young plant, especially one raised from seed and not from a cutting, at an early stage of development.

Germination

The process by which a plant grows from a seed or similar structure, often requiring specific conditions such as water, oxygen, and optimal temperature.

Plumule

The embryonic shoot apex, or terminal bud, located above the point of attachment of the cotyledon(s).

Radicle

The part of a plant embryo that develops into the primary root during seed germination.