Prisoner Votes

What was the first group of people granted the right to vote in the United States, and in which year did this occur?

• Women, 1879.

• White men, 1868.

• Native Americans, 1879.

• Black men, 1868.

When were black men granted the right to vote in the United States?

• 1879

• 1870

• 1868

• 1970

How long did it take for women to gain the right to vote in the United States after white men got that right.

• Less than 100 years.

• 21 years.

• 1868-1870

• 50 years.

When were Native Americans finally allowed to vote in the United States?

• Less than 100 years ago.

• 50 years ago.

• 21 years ago.

• 10 years ago.

According to the text, how many citizens are currently disqualified from voting due to their incarceration?

• Just under 100.

• 10 million.

• More than 6 million.

• 21 million.

Democratic nations mentioned in the text that allow prisoners to vote were Canada, Israel, Germany, Norway, South Africa, and _____.

Why does the text argue that the incarcerated population should be allowed to vote?

According to the text, how could restoring prisoners' voting rights impact the conditions of the nation's prisons?