Voting Rights Quiz

Who could vote at the formation of the United States government?

• All men

• Only white male property owners

• All white men

• Women and men

By what year could all white men vote following Andrew Jackson's movement?

• 1820

• 1830

• 1840

• 1850

Which amendment allowed all men to vote regardless of race after the Civil War?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What did the 19th Amendment, passed in 1920, achieve?

• Lowered the voting age

• Allowed women to vote

• Banned poll taxes

• Ended literacy tests

What was banned by the 24th Amendment in 1964?

• Literacy tests

• Poll taxes and other discriminatory practices

• Property requirements

• Age restrictions

What change did the 26th Amendment in 1971 make to voting rights?

• Allowed women to vote

• Banned literacy tests

• Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

• Ended property requirements

What is one of the requirements for casting a vote in the U.S.?

• Being a U.S. citizen

• Owning property

• Having a driver's license

• Being employed

At what minimum age can individuals vote in the U.S.?

• 16 years old

• 18 years old

• 21 years old

• 25 years old

Which of the following is a requirement to vote in a state?

• Being a resident of the state

• Having a college degree

• Owning a business

• Being married

What must individuals be in order to legally vote?

• A legally registered voter

• A member of a political party

• A taxpayer

• A government employee