Which of the following do political parties and the news media have in common? a. both try to inform, inspire, and activate the people with regard to public affairs. b. both play a major role in deciding the constitutionality of acts of congress. c. neither play a role in nominating candidates for public office. d. neither serve to foster democratic ideals.

A. Both try to inform, inspire, and activate the people with regard to public affairs.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.