Civics Unit

1. What amendment enfranchised (gave the right to vote to) African Americans?

• 13
• 14
• 15
• 20

What amendment gave suffrage (the right to vote) to women?

• 19
• 20
• 24
• 15

What law was passed in 1965 to ensure voting equality for all?

• Civil Rights Act
• Voting Rights Act
• Equal Law

What was the first election women could vote in?

• 1900
• 1787
• 1920
• 1965

Which were used to prevent African Americans from voting in the South?

• Poll taxes, violence, threats, literacy tests
• Nothing prevented them from voting
• They chose not to vote

Who could vote during the first election?

• women

• all men

• adult white men who owned land

Washington was the 1st President by getting the most votes in the Electoral college. Who got 2nd place and became Vice President?

• Jefferson

• Adams

• Franklin

Who votes for the president?

• Citizens of the United States

• Congress

• Electoral College

What does the popular vote actually vote for?

• electors

• the president

• themselves

How does this equation end? Number of electors for each state =

• 2

• number of representatives + number of senators at federal level

• number of representatives + number of senators at state level