Extending Voting Rights (American Government) – Flashcards

Which occurred after women earned the right to vote? A. Women were still unable to serve in government. B. Women serve in government but are still underrepresented. C. Women now serve as a majority in Congress. D. Women can run for office but do not get elected.

The Fifteenth Amendment guaranteed a person's right to vote regardless of A. age. B. gender. C. race. D. education.

Before the Fifteenth Amendment was passed, which states refused African-Americans the right to vote? A. northern states B. southern states C. some northern and southern states D. all states

African-American participation in Congress increased most dramatically after passage of which legislation? A. Fifteenth Amendment B. Voting Rights Act C. Nineteenth Amendment D. Twenty-sixth Amendment

Read the following amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Which amendment is this? A. Fifteenth B. Nineteenth C. Twenty-first D. Twenty-sixth

What is the benefit of having legislation ratified in the form of an amendment? A. An amendment is protected under the U.S. Constitution. B. An amendment is quicker to pass than an act. C. An amendment can be changed if society shifts in the future. D. An amendment automatically triggers lawsuits if it is ignored.

Which of the following scenarios illustrates what might have taken place at a southern state polling center in the wake of the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment? A. poll workers requiring voters to show a pay stub proving employment B. poll workers asking voters to prove home ownership C. poll workers having voters read the voting directions out loud before voting D. poll workers creating separate lines for voters based on race

The Civil Rights Act expanded ? A. the role of women in government. B. states' rights to control voting processes. C. segregation in public facilities. D. the federal government's power.

Which government agency analyzed data to ensure African-Americans were receiving fair treatment at the polls? A. NAACP B. Census Bureau C. Voting Rights Department D. Justice Bureau

The Fifteenth Amendment applied to which of the following groups? A. African-Americans B. African-American males C. African-American females D. African-Americans over the age of 18