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In a six-to-three vote, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Indiana law that required residents to present photo identification before voting. Advocates of the law believe that it will help to prevent voter fraud. Opponents believe that the law contributes to ________ by targeting the poor, who are less likely to have photo identification.

A) political disenfranchisement
B) status inconsistency
C) the ideology of the American Dream
D) meritocracy

Political Disenfranchisement

The process of depriving an individual or group of people the right to vote and other civil liberties, often reflecting systemic inequalities or discrimination.

Photo Identification

A document containing a photograph of the bearer, used to verify the individual's identity against their face, commonly including ID cards, passports, and driver's licenses.

  • Assess the impact of voter identification laws on political participation and disenfranchisement.
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