Voting Rights
Which Black activist helped lead the charge to pass the act?
A. Malcolm X
B. Angela Davis
C. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
C. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is the current Governor of Texas?
Greg Abbott
What is the 1st step when registering to vote?
Check your eligibility.
What is the minimum age requirement to vote?
18 years old
What's another name for Absentee Voting?
Mail-In
True or False: There were poll taxes and literacy tests for ALL American citizens.
False
What is term associated with "providing each branch of government an opportunity to check other branches and prevent any branch from becoming too powerful."
Checks and Balances
True or False: Can you register online?
True
True or False: You have to meets your state's residency requirement.
True
True or False: You can vote from your car?
True, Curbside Voting is allowed if a voter is physically unable to enter the polling place.
What amendment theoretically granted Black men the right to Vote?
A. 14th
B. 15th
C. 16th
B. The 15th amendment
What does the House of Representatives do?
Makes and passes federal laws
Bonus: How many chambers are there?
Where do you go to Register in-person?
Your county's Voter Registrar's office
Bonus: Where do we go to register in-person?
True or False: Can Incarcerated Felons Vote?
No
True or False: Is Main-In vote eligible in all states?
False
What year was the Bill of Rights ratified to allow Black men the Right to Vote?
A. 1870
B. 1875
C. 1920
A. 1870
What does the Judicial Office focus on?
A. Traffic violations
B. Small Claims
C. Evictions
D. All of the Above
E. None of the Above
D. All of the above & more!
Where do you go to pick up your "By Mail" application?
A. Voter Registrar's Office
B. Public Library
C. Government Offices
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
True or False: Can permanent legal residents vote?
False; Non-citizens, including legal permanent residents are not eligible to vote.
True or False: One way to vote is online, when given the link from the Registrar's Office.
False.
Which act fully recognized the right of Black Americans to vote & acknowledge that discrimination against them was unconstitutional?
A. The Civil Rights Act of 1968
B. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
C. The Voting Rights Act of 1965
C. The Voting Rights Act of 1965
What does the President of the United States do?
implement and enforce laws
Bonus: Who writes the laws?
Scenario: I filled out my registration and submitted my application today. I am so excited to vote on Election Day tomorrow!
Find the problem in this scenario.
Did not check if you received confirmation and registration status.
Scenario: My dad is a Felon who has been out of prison for 15 years, and is still completing his court-ordered parole. Is he eligible to vote?
No, not yet
Bonus: Why not?
2x Points: Name a Voting Site for the Primary Elections