Under the American Constitution,the Part of Elected Government Designed to Be

question 27

Multiple Choice

Under the American Constitution,the part of elected government designed to be directly responsible to the people was the

• A)Senate.
• B)judiciary.
• C)bureaucracy.
• D)House of Representatives.
• E)Electoral College.

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Definitions:

Literacy Tests

Literacy tests were historically used to disenfranchise voters, predominantly African Americans, by requiring them to demonstrate reading ability and knowledge of the constitution before voting.

Voting

The act of expressing a choice or preference in an election or decision-making process.

March on Washington

A significant political rally that took place in Washington, D.C., in 1963, advocating for civil and economic rights for African Americans.

I Have a Dream

A famous speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. advocating for civil rights and an end to racism in the United States.