A legislative act that inflicts punishment without a trial is unlawful and is called:
a. a bill of attainer
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A bill of attainer, also known as an act of attainder or writ of attainder or bill of penalties, is an act of a legislature that inflicts punishment without a trial.
The group most affected by the passage of the 15 amendment were African Americans older than 21, because they could now vote. The US Constitution in its 15 amendment declared that it was the right of all American citizens to vote. Furthermore, it specified that this right could not be denied, bases on race, color or for being in a condition of slavery previously by any State in the Union.
Even tough the 15 amendment was passed in 1870, many blacks were still afraid to vote and they actually received treats, and their houses were set on fire by hate groups. More than 100 years had to pass for African Americans to get the courage to vote.
It was not until the Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965 that most African Americans mostly in the south, were finally registered to vote
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Tropical rainforests have long been home to indigenous peoples who have shaped civilizations and cultures based on the environment in which they live. Great civilizations like the Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs developed complex societies and made great contributions to science.
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I'm pretty sure it's because of the Nile River
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