Public property is owned by <u>the government</u>. Businesses or people who own property have <em>private property</em>.
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A. voting rights could not be denied based on race.
B. voting rights could not be denied based on gender.
C. poll taxes became illegal and unconstitutional.
D. literacy tests became illegal and unconstitutional.
The fifteenth amendment states that "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of <em>race</em>, <em>color</em>, or <em>previous condition of servitude</em>."
There was no mention of gender, so voting for women hadn't been legalized until 1919, making B wrong.
Answer:
The answer is C. Inspiring political participation is a positive function of interest groups described in the scenario.
Explanation:
Political participation is an important part of a democracy, although most of the citizens believe their only responsability is to vote, and there are some people that don't even show an interest in this last action, such as the bicylists described in the scenario.
Therefore, to get people interested and engaged in politics is a very positive function in order to grow as a democracy; this function can be carried out by teachers, community leaders and interest groups.
When people get engaged in the politics of their community and express their needs and concerns, there are strategies, like lobbying, that can promote change.
