Understanding Voting Rights in the United States

What is the United States described as in the text?

• A Socialist State

• A Confederation

• A Democratic Monarchy

• A Federal Republic

Who has the power to conduct elections according to the Constitution?

• The Federal Government

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The States

What must a person be to have the right to vote in the United States?

• A taxpayer

• A resident of a state

• A U.S. citizen

• At least 25 years old

Which group was NOT originally allowed to vote in early U.S. history?

• Military personnel

• Landowners

• Women

• White men over 21

How many amendments to the Constitution are related to voting rights?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

Which group was given the right to vote in 1920?

• African American men

• Women

• 18 to 20-year-olds

• Native Americans

What is one way states tried to prevent African Americans from voting?

• Charging a voting fee

• Requiring voters to read and write

• Limiting voting hours

• Banning voting on weekends

What is the process called for someone not born in the U.S. to become a citizen?

• Immigration

• Nationalization

• Naturalization

• Emigration