Voting Rights in the United States

Who led the 1965 voting rights march in Alabama?

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• George Washington

• Rosa Parks

• Abraham Lincoln

What did the 15th Amendment to the Constitution grant?

• The right to vote for African-American males

• The right to vote for women

• The right to vote for all citizens over 18

• The right to vote for non-citizens

When was the 19th Amendment ratified?

• 1965

• 1920

• 1789

• 1971

What is voter suppression?

• Preventing people from voting to help a political party

• Encouraging everyone to vote

• Making voting easier for everyone

• Allowing non-citizens to vote

What did the 26th Amendment change?

• Granted women the right to vote

• Allowed non-citizens to vote

• Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

• Ended poll taxes

What was a challenge during the 2020 election?

• No mail-in voting

• No voting machines

• Lack of candidates

• COVID-19 pandemic

What is gerrymandering?

• Making voting mandatory

• Changing voting district boundaries to favor a party

• Allowing everyone to vote

• Counting votes twice

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 enforce?

• The 1st Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

• The 26th Amendment

Who were some groups denied the right to vote historically?

• Aliens

• Women and African Americans

• White men

• Children

What is universal suffrage?

• The right to vote for men only

• The right to vote for everyone

• The right to vote for property owners

• The right to vote for citizens over 30