Which of the Following Is True of the Fifteenth Amendment

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Fifteenth amendment of the provisions of the U.S.Constitution?

• A)It requires that U.S.senators be chosen directly by a state's voters rather than its legislatures.
• B)It states that state governments cannot deny franchise based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
• C)It guarantees women the right to vote.
• D)It prohibits states from requiring voters to pay a poll tax.
• E)It prevents states from denying the vote to otherwise qualified persons aged 18 or older.

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Definitions:

Insider

(1) A corporate director or officer, or other employee or agent, with access to confidential information and a duty not to disclose that information in violation of insider-trading laws. (2) In bankruptcy proceedings, an individual, partner, partnership, corporation, or officer or director of a corporation (or a relative of one of these) who has a close relationship with the debtor.

Inside Information

Privileged, non-public information that could provide an unfair advantage in financial trading or decision-making.

Securities Exchange Act

A U.S. law enacted in 1934 to govern the trading of securities, such as stocks and bonds, in order to protect investors and maintain fair and efficient markets.

Securities Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1933 that governs the first sale of securities (stocks, bonds) to the public, requiring disclosure and registration.