Democrats Push To Pass Voting Rights Act In Honor Of John Lewis

The video discusses President Trump's decision to honor the late Representative John Lewis while bypassing the Voting Rights Act. The act, aimed at restoring protections against racial discrimination, was passed by the House but struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013. Senator Kamala Harris proposes renaming the bill after Lewis to honor his civil rights work. Lewis, a key figure in the civil rights movement, was one of the Big Six activists and participated in the March on Washington. He passed away at 80 after battling cancer.

What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act that the House passed in December?

• To increase voter turnout

• To reduce election costs

• To restore protections against racial discrimination

• To simplify the voting process

What did the Supreme Court do to the 1965 Voting Rights Act in 2013?

• Upheld it

• Amended it

• Struck it down

• Ignored it

What did Senator Kamala Harris propose regarding the Voting Rights Act?

• To delay its implementation

• To repeal it

• To rename it after John Lewis

• To expand its scope

Who were the Big Six in the civil rights movement?

• A team of six lawyers

• A coalition of six states

• A group of six prominent civil rights activists

• A committee of six senators

What significant event did John Lewis help lead in 1963?

• The Birmingham campaign

• The Freedom Summer

• The Selma to Montgomery marches

• The March on Washington