CL4.4 Suffrage: the Right to Vote

Which amendment recognized the right of black men to vote following the Civil War?

• 15th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

What did the South use to disenfranchise the black population despite the 15th Amendment?

• Grandfather clause

• Literacy tests

• Poll taxes

• Voter ID requirements

What did the 17th Amendment shift in the method of electing U.S. Senators?

• From direct elections to state legislatures

• From state legislatures to direct elections by citizens

• From appointment by the Supreme Court

• From appointment by the President

What did the 19th Amendment mark an end to?

• Gender-based disenfranchisement

• Racial-based disenfranchisement

• Age-based disenfranchisement

• Religion-based disenfranchisement

Which amendment provided residents of the District of Columbia with the right to vote in presidential elections?

• 17th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What was the main reason for passing the 26th Amendment?

• To increase voter turnout

• To lower the voting age

• To align with international standards

• To reduce political corruption