Unit 3 Voting Rights Act Address

Fill in the blank: The Voting Rights Act was a significant step in ensuring ______ for all citizens.

• economic stability

• voting rights

• military service

• educational opportunities

Which President delivered the Voting Rights Act Address?

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

Which amendment is associated with voting rights in the United States?

• Thirteenth

• Fourteenth

• Fifteenth

• Sixteenth

Fill in the blank: The Voting Rights Act aimed to eliminate ______ tests for voting.

• literacy

• physical

• psychological

• financial

What historical event is depicted in the illustration on pg. 7 accompanying the text?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The enactment of the Fifteenth Amendment

• The end of the Civil War

• The beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

What is one way the U.S. Constitution has influenced other countries?

• By providing a model for democracy

• By enforcing laws globally

• By controlling international trade

• By setting tax rates

The U.S. Constitution is often seen as a model for what type of government?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Fill in the blank: The U.S. Constitution has been a guiding document for many countries in establishing _______.

• A) trade agreements

• B) democratic governments

• C) military alliances

• D) economic policies

Who was the U.S. President during the signing of the Voting Rights Act?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Gerald Ford

Fill in the blank: The Voting Rights Act was designed to protect the rights of all _______ to vote.

• citizens

• immigrants

• officials

• tourists