In the past, state governments had far more power to regulate suffrage, including implementing barriers such as literacy tests, poll taxes, and other discriminatory measures. However, with the passage of federal laws such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the power of state governments to regulate suffrage has been significantly limited.

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State Governments

Question 17

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State governments

A) have had total power to regulate suffrage throughout American history.
B) used to have far more power to regulate suffrage than they currently do.
C) used to have far less power to regulate suffrage than they currently do.
D) have never had any power to regulate suffrage at any point in American history.
E) have seen their power to regulate suffrage increase and decrease roughly every thirty years throughout American history.

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