Ending Poll Tax

What did the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution accomplish?

• Ended the poll tax in federal elections

• Granted women the right to vote

• Abolished slavery

• Established the income tax

In what year was the 24th Amendment ratified?

• 1964

• 1945

• 1865

• 1920

Which group was primarily targeted by the poll tax according to the passage?

• Black would-be voters

• Women

• Immigrants

• Young adults

What was the main purpose of the poll tax?

• To prevent poor people from voting

• To raise funds for the government

• To encourage voter turnout

• To modernize the voting process

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Who was the U.S. President when the 24th Amendment was formalized?

• Lyndon Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Harry S. Truman

What did President Lyndon Johnson say about voting at the 24th Amendment ceremony?

• "There can be no one too poor to vote."

• "Every citizen must pay to vote."

• "Voting is a privilege, not a right."

• "The poll tax is necessary for democracy."

Which Amendment gave formerly enslaved people the right to vote?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 1st Amendment