OST Civil Rights

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The 24th Amendment guarantees people the right to vote regardless of whether or not they paid a poll tax. What group does the 24th Amendment aim to protect?

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Poor people

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After the end of the Civil War, many southern states passed discriminatory laws referred to as "Black Codes" to keep African Americans from enjoying newly gained freedoms. The US Government responded by:

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Passing what are known as the Reconstruction Amendments (think 13th, 14th, 15th amendments)

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Which legal principle did the Supreme Court use to extend the Bill of Rights guarantees to state laws and to broaden civil rights protections for minorities? Options: The "3/5th Clause" of the 12th Amendment, The "apportionment clause of the 16th Amendment.", The "punishment clause" of the 13th Amendment., The "due process clause" of the 14th Amendment.

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The "due process clause" of the 14th Amendment.

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The common theme of the 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments was

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to extend voting rights to groups that were formerly disenfranchised.

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Some Southern states used poll taxes to prevent African Americans from voting in elections until this action was taken

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passage of a constitutional amendment.

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The Supreme Court has used this to strengthen the application of the Bill of Rights?

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Incorporation

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During the 1950's and 1960's the different branches of government acted to extend civil rights to African Americans. What is one way the Executive Branch worked to extend civil rights during this period? Options: by applying the due process clause to extend basic rights., by passing legislation like the Voting Rights Act or the Civil Rights Act., by sending the National Guard to enforce desegregation in the South., the executive branch played no role in extending civil rights.

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by sending the National Guard to enforce desegregation in the South.

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During the 1950's and 1960's the different branches of government acted to extend civil rights to African Americans. What is one way the Legislative Branch worked to extend civil rights during this period? Options: Sent the National Guard to enforce desegregation in the South., Outlawed discrimination in public places., Applied the due process clause to extend basic rights., through constitutional amendments like the 15th and 19th amendments.

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Outlawed discrimination in public places.

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This amendment prevented legislatures from passing laws that imposed poll taxes as a condition of voting.

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24th Amendment

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This event led to the adoption of the 15th Amendment: Denying African Americans the right to vote in the South.

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Denying African Americans the right to vote in the South.