Expanding the Electorate: 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, & 26th A

What does the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution do?

• Established a monarchy

• Legalized slavery

• Banned freedom of speech

• Abolished slavery

Imagine you are a lawyer. Which of the following rights would you argue are protected by the 14th Amendment in a case involving state discrimination?

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech and religion

• Due process and equal protection under the law

Which group of people were granted the right to vote by the 15th Amendment?

• European American women

• Asian American men

• Native American men

• African American men

When was the 19th Amendment ratified, and what did it accomplish?

• September 25, 1789. It granted women the right to run for political office.

• August 18, 1920. It granted women the right to vote in the United States.

• June 19, 1865. It granted women the right to serve in the military.

• July 4, 1776. It granted women the right to own property.

What did the 24th Amendment abolish?

• The right to bear arms

• The poll tax

• The electoral college

• The minimum voting age

What age group was granted the right to vote by the 26th Amendment?

• 21 and older

• 18 and older

• 25 and older

• 16 and older

How did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments influence the composition of voters in the United States?

• These amendments selectively affected the electorate in specific regions rather than having a nationwide impact.

• These amendments did not alter the electorate in any significant way.

• These amendments narrowed the electorate by imposing voting restrictions on African American men.

• These amendments broadened the electorate by recognizing African American men as citizens and voters, thereby significantly increasing the number of people eligible to vote.

How did the 19th Amendment change the electorate?

• It restricted voting rights for women

• It granted women the right to vote, significantly expanding the electorate.

• It decreased the number of eligible voters

• It had no impact on the electorate

Why was the 24th Amendment significant in expanding the electorate?

• It increased the voting age to 25, excluding younger voters

• It abolished the poll tax, which had been used to disenfranchise African American and poor voters.

• It mandated a property ownership requirement for voting, reducing the number of eligible voters

• It required voters to pass a literacy test, further limiting the electorate

Discuss the significance of the 26th Amendment in expanding the electorate.

• The 26th Amendment expanded the electorate by limiting voting rights to only property owners.

• The 26th Amendment expanded the electorate by lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.

• The 26th Amendment expanded the electorate by raising the voting age from 18 to 21.

• The 26th Amendment expanded the electorate by introducing a literacy test for voters.