Voting Rights in the United States

The video explores the expansion of voting rights in the U.S., starting with the limited voting rights in 1789, where only white male landowners could vote. Over time, property requirements were eliminated, African-American men gained voting rights post-Civil War, and women achieved suffrage with the 19th Amendment. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 removed barriers like poll taxes and literacy tests. Modern voting is more accessible, with electronic voting machines, and future considerations include making voting even easier or mandatory.

What percentage of Americans could vote when the Constitution was ratified?

• 6%

• 36%

• 16%

• 26%

Which requirement was eliminated for voting between the 1820s and 1850?

• Property ownership

• Race

• Gender

• Age

What major barrier did African-American men face after gaining the right to vote post-Civil War?

• Gender discrimination

• State-imposed barriers

• Property taxes

• Age restrictions

In what year did women gain the right to vote in the United States?

• 1920

• 1930

• 1910

• 1940

What did the 19th Amendment achieve?

• Granted women the right to vote

• Abolished slavery

• Lowered the voting age

• Ended poll taxes

Which year marked the signing of the Voting Rights Act?

• 1955

• 1960

• 1970

• 1965

What was one of the discriminatory practices eliminated by the Voting Rights Act?

• Age restrictions

• Literacy tests

• Gender bias

• Property taxes

In what year was the voting age lowered to 18?

• 1965

• 1971

• 1980

• 1990

What is a current feature of voting in the United States?

• Mandatory voting

• Voting age of 21

• Electronic voting machines

• Paper ballots only

What is a future consideration for voting in the United States?

• Raising the voting age

• Making voting mandatory

• Eliminating electronic voting

• Restricting voter registration