Voting Rights in the United States

What document became the 'law of the land' after the 13 colonies gained independence?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The United States Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Bill of Rights

Who was allowed to vote in most states when the Constitution was first established?

• Only women

• Only African American men

• Only white Protestant men 21 years or older

• All men and women

Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?

• 26th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What was the main goal of the civil rights movement?

• To lower the voting age

• To give black citizens the same rights as white citizens

• To elect a new president

• To create new states

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aim to do?

• Prohibit racial discrimination in voting

• Lower the voting age to 18

• Allow women to vote

• End World War II

Which president supported lowering the voting age to 18?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

When was the 26th Amendment ratified?

• 1870

• 1920

• 1965

• 1971

What did Richard Nixon believe about the new voters after the 26th Amendment?

• They should not be allowed to vote

• They would only vote in local elections

• They would contribute a great deal to the country

• They would not participate in elections