Voting/Elections

Right to vote

• freedom

• suffrage

• suffering

• primary

Amendment supposed to give African Americans right to vote, but failed

• 12th

• 15th

• 18th

• 20th

Which did NOT prevent African Americans from voting?

• poll tax

• literacy test

• changing election day

• limited chances to register

Two laws that actually made voting fair for African Americans.

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Fair Voting Act of 1982

• 24th Amendment of 1964

• 20th Amendment of 1950

Gave women the right to vote

• 17th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

Gave 18-20 year olds the right to vote

• 20th amendment

• 22nd amendment

• 24th amendment

• 26th amendment

Why did they let under 21 vote?

• they were mature enough

• they could die for their country in Vietnam

• they could smoke cigarettes

• no one really knows

First round election to see who will represent each party in the general election.

• special election

• general election

• recall election

• primary election

Do general elections take place in even or odd numbered years?

• even

• odd

What is NOT an example of issues we vote on?

• school levy

• mayor

• fire levy

• improving libraries