Understanding Voting in the US

In what year was the Voting Rights Act passed?

• 1964

• 1965

• 1966

• 1967

The 26th Amendment changed voting rights by:

• Lowering the voting age to 18

• Allowing women to vote

• Abolishing poll taxes

• Granting voting rights to all citizens regardless of race

What are some current challenges to voting rights in the USA?

• Voter ID laws

• Gerrymandering

• Limited polling places

• All of the above

Many people, including women, African Americans, and Native Americans, were not allowed to vote when the United States was first founded because______________.

What important event happened in 1920 that gave women the right to vote?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The passage of the 19th Amendment

• The start of the Prohibition era

• The founding of the League of Nations

Eligible voters participate in elections by:

• Submitting their ballot

• Watching election debates

• Discussing with friends

• Ignoring the election

How many total electors are there in the Electoral College?

• 538

• 435

• 270

• 100

To win the presidency, a candidate needs to get at least how many electoral votes?

• 270

• 250

• 300

• 290

Which act was primarily designed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment?

• Civil Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• National Voting Rights Act

• Equal Rights Amendment

What is the main purpose of the Electoral College in the United States?

• To educate future politicians

• To count the popular vote

• To elect the President and Vice President

• To oversee the Senate and the House of Representatives