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- 1. Multiple Choice
When the Civil War was over, the United states ratified the 15th amendment which promised that a person's right to vote could not _____
be denied based on whether you were male or female
be denied even if a person was not a citizen
be denied based on race, color or previous condition as a slave
- 2. Multiple Choice
After the 15th Amendment was passed giving freed slaves the right to vote, some states used certain laws to try to prevent them from voting. These were called "Jim Crow" laws. One was a __________ (which is money a voter must pay to be able to vote)
crime tax
slave tax
poll tax
- 3. Multiple Choice
The _______ amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote in the year 1920
1st
19th
14th
- 4. Multiple Choice
Suffrage is a fancy word meaning _____
the right to vote
the process to amend the Constitution
suffering
- 5. Multiple Choice
The basic rights of American citizenship are listed in the Constitution’s first 10 amendments called the ___________________________
U.S. Confederation
Bill of Monarchs
Bill of Rights
- 6. Multiple Choice
The ______amendment was passed in the year 1971 and set the national voting age to be 18
26th
1st
14th
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the impact of the 13th Amendment of the Constitution?
It enforced segregation
It abolished poll taxes
It defined citizenship
It made slavery illegal
- 8. Multiple Choice
How did the 24th Amendment expand voting rights to Americans?
States could charge poll taxes in elections
It made poll taxes illegal
Literacy tests were required so minorities learned to read
It did nothing to expand voting rights
- 9. Multiple Choice
How does the 14th Amendment protect individual rights?
It made slavery illegal
It made poll taxes illegal
Women could now vote in all elections
It defined citizenship so all citizens have the same rights
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following responses best supports the 15th Amendment of the Constitution?
A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on gender.
A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on race.
A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on age.
No one can be denied the right to vote.
- 11. Multiple Choice
The 19th Amendment expanded voting rights to which group of people?
Women
All freed slaves
18 year olds
All Americans
- 12. Multiple Choice
Ken is struggling to pay his bills since he got hurt at work. He is thankful that when he goes to vote this November, he doesn’t have to pay a poll tax.
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
23rd Amendment
24th Amendment
- 13. Multiple Choice
Sienna stands in line at her polling place to vote in the election. She is happy that women were granted the right to vote so she can voice her opinion!
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
- 14. Multiple Choice
Damian just turned 18 years old in May. He can’t wait to cast his vote for the first time in the election this year.
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
- 15. Multiple Choice
Robert goes to vote in the 2020 election and when he gets to the front of the line, no one asks him to pay a tax.
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
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