Question

the voting rights act of 1965 suspended literacy tests used by some states? select one: a. to ensure the election of minority candidates b. as barriers to prevent minority participation in the election process c. to ensure that financial contributions were made to political candidates d. as justification for increasing the number of election officials passed during the progressive era, the 17th amendment was intended to make the government of the united states more? select one: a. conservative in financial matters b. powerful in world affairs c. open to immigrants d. responsive to the people

Explanation:

1. Literacy tests were intentionally used by some U.S. states to disenfranchise minority voters, particularly Black Americans, by creating unfair barriers to voting. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 suspended these tests to remove this discriminatory barrier.
2. The 17th Amendment established the direct election of U.S. Senators (previously selected by state legislatures), which was a Progressive Era reform designed to make the federal government more directly accountable and responsive to the general public.

Answer:

1. b. as barriers to prevent minority participation in the election process
2. d. responsive to the people