Why did large numbers of African-Americans in the south remain excluded from the electoral process even after federal court struck down the practices that kept them from voting

The functions of state legislatures include a. lawmaking b. representation c. oversight of administration d. all of the above

The defense of marriage act did not do the following: question 3 options: a) prohibited states from performing same-sex marriages. b) allowed states not to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. c) excluded polygamy from the definition of marriage. d) prohibited the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.

Which statement about the tokugawa shogunate is accurate? a. it was a dynasty established after the shogun defeated kublai khan, and it limited foreign trade in order to protect japanese business interests. b. it was established when leyasu defeated rival warlords; later rulers closed japan to foreign trade to protect japanese culture from western influence. c. ieyasu started the dynasty when he defeated his rivals, brought japan together under more democratic rule, and united the japanese people by restricting foreign trade. d. ieyasu decreed this series of laws to limit trade with foreigners in order to boost local economies and create unity among his people.