Here are the best interpretations and answers for each of your questions:
Question 18
What is the best interpretation to insert in the first column of the table?
- Response: The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and gives Congress the power to write and pass national voting laws.
Question 19
Describe how this law attempted to reconcile the discrepancy between American ideals and public policy.
- Response: Congress passes a law to ensure all people have the right to vote.
Question 20
How does the Fourteenth Amendment affect citizenship?
- Response: It says that anyone born in the US automatically becomes a US citizen.
Question 21
How are citizens and noncitizens' rights similar in the US?
- Response: They both are entitled to Constitutional protections.
Question 22
According to this excerpt from the Supreme Court case United States v. Cooley (2021), what legal precedent was established for tribal sovereignty by this ruling?
- Response: Tribal authority to police extends beyond Indigenous Americans to all US citizens who might be present on tribal land.
Question 23
I migrated to the US 10 years ago. I planned to stay in the US permanently but was only allowed to stay temporarily. Eventually, my permission to stay in the US expired, but I did not return to my home country. I am not categorized as:
- Response: an undocumented noncitizen.
Question 24
Which of the following people can apply for naturalization?
- Response: a lawful permanent resident who has lived in the US for 60 months.
This should address each question appropriately. Let me know if you need further assistance!