GOV: Unit 5 Elections and Political Parties Review

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_______ is the right to vote.

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suffrage

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A(n) _______ is making a choice among alternatives in an election.

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voting

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During the mid-1800s, there was universal _______ male suffrage.

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white

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Which amendment gave African Americans the right to vote? Options: 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment, 16th Amendment

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15th Amendment

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True or False: The Civil Rights Movement pushed for laws that protected the voting rights of African Americans.

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True

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The Voting Rights Act of _____ gave the federal government more power to regulate state-controlled elections.

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1965

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When did women begin organizing to fight for their right to vote?

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mid-1800s

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Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

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19th Amendment

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The _______ War and more youth involvement in protests and politics led to calls for lowering the voting age.

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Vietnam

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Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

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26th Amendment