The American Electorate

What is considered a major responsibility of American citizenship?

• Voting

• Paying taxes

• Serving in the military

• Attending school

Who were most voters in the early years of the United States?

• All citizens over the age of 18

• White, adult males who were property owners

• All adult males regardless of property ownership

• Women and men equally

Which amendment states that the government cannot deny suffrage based on race, ethnicity, or previous condition of servitude?

• Amendment XXVI

• Amendment XIX

• Amendment XV

• Amendment XIV

In what year were suffrage rights extended to women?

• 1971

• 1920

• 1965

• 1865

Which act recognizes Native American citizenship and by extension, voting rights?

• Civil Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Indian Citizenship Act

• Native American Rights Act

Which amendment prohibited the use of poll taxes in all elections?

• Amendment XV

• Amendment XXVI

• Amendment XIX

• Amendment XXIV

What was the primary reason for lowering the voting age to eighteen?

• Increase voter turnout

• Allow those of 'draftable' age to vote

• Align with international standards

• Encourage younger participation in politics

Which act mandated easy access for those with disabilities and the elderly individuals to polling places?

• Elderly Rights Act

• Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Handicapped Voting Act

What did the Voter Registration Act of 1993 require states to offer?

• Voting rights to non-citizens

• Online voting options

• Free transportation to polling places

• Simplified voter registration processes

What is no longer a consideration for voting rights in the United States today?

• Age

• Citizenship status

• Property ownership