Fight for Your Rights
In the beginning, voting was only accessible to this specific group of individuals
what are white adult male landowners?
the action of signing or giving formal consent or agreement making it officially valid.
what is ratification?
In 1990 this law protected the rights of people by requiring all voting sites be made handicap accessible
American Disabilities Act
The 1st President of the United States
George Washington
convicted felons are allowed to vote in the United States
False
"Allow the right to vote exclusively to property owners and the rights of persons may be oppressed..."
Name the author of this quote
James Madison
In 1915 this practice to deter minority voting was deemed unconstitutional
what is the grandfather clause
in 1870 this modification gave African American Males the right to vote
15th amendment
The 16th president of the united states
Abraham Lincoln
in 1960 the 26th amendment extended the right to vote to all US citizens 18 years and older
False the 26th that took place in 1970
He is the 1st "known" African American person to vote in a local election
Who is Thomas Munday Peterson?
From the 1890's to the 1960's many southern states administered these in order to deprive minorities of their right to vote.
what are literacy tests
in 1920 the ratification of this reform gave women the right to vote
19th amendment
The 45th president of united states
Donald J. Trump
The voting rights act was passed in 1965
True
How many years after the civil war was the 15th amendment passed?
5
in Mississippi, certain voters were required to pay these for 2 years before being allowed to vote
what are poll taxes
in 1964 this modification made polling taxes illegal
24th amendment
The 41st and 43rd presidents of the united states share the same first and last names
George Bush
presidential elections occur every 4 years
true
the civil rights act of 1964 forbade states from doing this
discriminating based on race, gender, religion or national origin
This provision stated, African American men were only allowed to vote if their paternal forebear had done so prior
what is a grandfather clause
in 1924 this move gave Native Americans the right to vote
The Indian Citizenship Act
the 44th president of the united states
Barack Obama
Old enough to fight, old enough to vote became a popular protest chant during the Korean war
False (Vietnam War)