Voting Rights Amendments Quiz

What was the first major expansion of voting rights in the U.S.?

• The 19th Amendment.

• The 24th Amendment.

• The 26th Amendment.

• The 15th Amendment.

What did the 17th Amendment change regarding the election of U.S. senators?

• It gave states more power to appoint senators.

• It eliminated the Senate entirely.

• It allowed senators to be elected by state legislatures.

• It allowed senators to be directly elected by citizens.

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

• The 15th Amendment.

• The 17th Amendment.

• The 24th Amendment.

• The 19th Amendment.

What did the 24th Amendment address in relation to voting rights?

• It lowered the voting age to 18.

• It prohibited voting discrimination based on race.

• It gave women the right to vote.

• It outlawed poll taxes.

What was one of the key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• It banned literacy tests nationwide.

• It gave women the right to vote.

• It established federal voting registration for all citizens.

• It banned voter suppression tactics such as poll taxes and literacy tests in southern states.

What was the result of the 1965 Voting Rights Act in southern states?

• It created stricter voter identification laws.

• It reduced voter registration for African Americans.

• It allowed southern states to govern their own voting laws.

• It registered 250,000 new African American voters.

What was the purpose of the 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971?

• To extend voting rights to women.

• To prohibit voter suppression in southern states.

• To eliminate poll taxes.

• To lower the voting age to 18.

What is the Motor Voter Act also known as?

• The Voter Identification Act.

• The National Voting Rights Act.

• The Voter Assistance Act.

• The National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

How did the Motor Voter Act make it easier to vote?

• It required voters to register 60 days before an election.

• It allowed voters to vote by mail only.

• It made it illegal to vote in person.

• It allowed voters to register when applying for or renewing their driver’s license.

What major impact does voter participation have on elections?

• It has no impact on the outcome.

• It only affects local elections.

• It only impacts the political parties.

• It significantly affects the politicians elected and the policies they enact.