Extending Voting Rights Answers

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Which of the following did the Civil Rights Act accomplish?

A
It ended public segregation.
B
It ended poll taxes.
C
It ended voter literacy tests.
D
It ended gender discrimination.
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Following the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, states attempted to limit voting rights of African Americans through

A
registration quotas.
B
state constitutions.
C
poll taxes and literacy tests.
D
blood tests and genealogy.
4

Which statement is true regarding the Twenty-sixth Amendment?

A
Individual states could determine whether to give young people the right to vote.
B
Any military veteran who had served in combat was given the right to vote.
C
The government mandated that all youth over 18 were granted the right to vote.
D
The minimum voting age for females remained at 21.
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most

A
African Americans
A
African American males of voting age
A
African American females
A
African Americans of voting age
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When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?

A
after the Civil War
B
after World War I
C
during the civil rights movement
D
during segregation
8

The Civil Rights Act expanded

A
the role of women in government.
B
states’ rights to control voting processes.
C
segregation in public facilities.
D
the federal government’s power.
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What is the benefit of having legislation ratified in the form of an amendment?

A
An amendment is part of the US Constitution, and superior over other acts.
B
An amendment is quicker to pass than an act.
C
An amendment can be changed if society shifts in the future.
D
An amendment automatically triggers lawsuits if it is ignored.
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Which statement best represents a result of the Nineteenth Amendment?

A
Women may vote only if they pay a poll tax.
B
Women have been elected to government offices.
C
Women may vote, but are not eligible to run for public office.
D
Women can run for office, but cannot actually be elected.
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When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?

A
after the Civil War
B
after World War I
C
during the civil rights movement
D
during segregation
13

The Voting Rights Act ended

A
poll taxes.
B
literacy tests.
C
voter segregation.
D
gender discrimination.
14

The Civil Rights Act expanded

A
the role of women in government.
B
states’ rights to control voting processes.
C
segregation in public facilities.
D
the federal government’s power.
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Which group has the lowest voter-participation rate?

A
African Americans
B
young adults
C
women
D
military personnel
16

What is the correct definition of suffrage?

A
suffering through segregation
B
gaining civil rights
C
earning voting privileges
D
facing gender discrimination
17

Which government agency analyzed data to ensure African-Americans were receiving fair treatment at the polls?

A
NAACP
B
Census Bureau
C
Voting Rights Department
D
Justice Bureau
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When was the Voting Rights Act passed?

A
1920
B
1964
C
1965
D
1971
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What is the benefit of having legislation ratified in the form of an amendment?

A
An amendment is part of the US Constitution, and superior over other acts.
B
An amendment is quicker to pass than an act.
C
An amendment can be changed if society shifts in the future.
D
An amendment automatically triggers lawsuits if it is ignored.
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Read the following amendment to the U.S. Constitution.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 sex.Which amendment is this?

A
Fifteenth
B
Nineteenth
C
Twenty-first
D
Twenty-sixth

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