Voting Rights and Legislation History

The video explores the evolution of voting rights in America, starting from the early restrictions where only white landowning men could vote, to the significant amendments and acts that expanded voting rights to African Americans, women, and young adults. It highlights the challenges faced, such as literacy tests and poll taxes, and the impact of the Civil Rights Movement. The video concludes with ongoing debates about voting rights, including those for convicted felons and the potential for lowering the voting age.

Who were initially allowed to vote in the early years of America?

• Only adult men

• All land-owning citizens

• Only adult white land-owning men

• All adult citizens

What amendment granted African American men the right to vote?

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

• Sixteenth Amendment

What were some methods used to restrict African American voting rights?

• Property ownership requirements

• Literacy tests and poll taxes

• Gender restrictions

• Age restrictions

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

• 1919

• 1920

• 1921

• 1922

Which act granted American Indians the right to vote?

• Native American Rights Act

• Indian Voting Act

• Indian Citizenship Act

• American Indian Voting Act

What did the Twenty-fourth Amendment achieve?

• Granted women the right to vote

• Abolished poll taxes

• Lowered the voting age to 18

• Granted African Americans the right to vote

What was the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• It established Election Day as a national holiday

• It prohibited voting discrimination based on race

• It allowed women to vote

• It lowered the voting age to 18

What was the rallying cry for young Americans during the Vietnam War?

• No taxation without representation

• One person, one vote

• Old enough to fight, old enough to vote

• Equal rights for all

What does the Americans with Disabilities Act ensure regarding voting?

• Accessible polling locations for people with disabilities

• Voting rights for convicted felons

• Lowering the voting age to 16

• Voting rights for all citizens

What is one of the ongoing debates about voting rights in America?

• Restricting voting to property owners

• Raising the voting age to 21

• Establishing Election Day as a national holiday

• Eliminating mail-in voting