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What are the civil rights

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the primary purpose of implementing poll taxes and literacy tests during the Jim Crow era in America?

a)

To improve the education and financial status of voters

b)

To ensure only qualified individuals could vote

c)

To disenfranchise African-American voters and other marginalized groups

d)

To increase government revenue

2.

Which groups were primarily targeted by voter suppression tactics such as poll taxes and literacy tests in America?

a)

Young voters

b)

Wealthy landowners

c)

African-Americans and other marginalized groups

d)

Members of a specific political party

3.

How did the dominant culture use disenfranchisement tactics against marginalized groups?

a)

By providing equal voting rights

b)

By enforcing strict residency requirements

c)

By repeatedly disenfranchising them through various means

d)

By encouraging their participation in elections

4.

What percentage of people without government-issued ID are minorities, according to the image?

a)

25%

b)

8%

c)

35%

d)

50%

5.

As mentioned in the image, which state's controversial voter ID law was struck down, preventing the use of public assistance IDs and state employee ID cards as proper voter identification?

a)

Texas

b)

North Carolina

c)

South Carolina

d)

Florida

6.

According to the image, how many states have enforceable laws requesting or requiring photo ID to cast a ballot as of today?

a)

25

b)

35

c)

45

d)

55

7.

What was the main purpose of the bill passed in Georgia in 2021 regarding voting practices?

a)

To allow anyone to distribute food and water at polling places

b)

To make it illegal to hand out food or water within 150 feet of a polling place or 25 feet of any voter in line

c)

To encourage more people to come to the polls by providing refreshments

d)

To extend the voting hours at all polling stations

8.

According to the text, why do some people support the 2021 Georgia voting law?

a)

They believe it helps in reducing the voting time

b)

They think it will increase voter turnout

c)

They see it as a way to prevent political organizations from swaying voters

d)

They feel it simplifies the voting process

9.

What is a potential consequence of the 2021 Georgia voting law as perceived by some people?

a)

It could lead to longer lines at the polls

b)

It might reduce the overall cost of elections

c)

It could increase the speed of voting

d)

It might lead to a decrease in the number of polling places

10.

What is the primary purpose of Voter ID laws as discussed in the text?

a)

To increase voter turnout

b)

To prevent voter fraud

c)

To support election candidates

d)

To simplify the voting process

11.

According to the text, how many instances of in-person voter fraud were found in a study of over a billion votes?

a)

24 instances

b)

31 instances

c)

18 instances

d)

Over 100 instances

12.

What historical measure was used in Jim Crow Louisiana to restrict voting rights?

a)

Voter ID laws

b)

Literacy tests

c)

Property ownership requirements

d)

Age restrictions

13.

How much time were applicants given to answer each question in the literacy tests mentioned in the text?

a)

5 minutes

b)

10 minutes

c)

15 minutes

d)

20 minutes