Compared with White Participation in the Democratic Process, African Americans

Compared with white participation in the democratic process, African Americans participate

A) less than whites across the board.
B) more than whites of the same socioeconomic status.
C) only during some periods of history, such as the civil-rights movement in the 1960s.
D) more heavily in protest movements, riots, and demonstrations.
E) more heavily in national elections than in state and local contests.