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Who were Alice Paul and Lucy Burns?
Alice Paul and Lucy Burns were women's rights activists. They led a successful campaign for women's suffrage that resulted in the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, that prohibited gender discrimination in voting.
What did the passage of the 15th Amendment during the Reconstruction Era accomplish?
It outlawed voting discrimination based on race.
What amendment was passed after the civil war that dealt with voting requirements?
The 15th Amendment stated that all men of voting age could vote regardless of race. It allowed white and black men to vote. The amendment enlarged the voter pool and caused the parties to acknowledge a new voting group.
What are six amendments to the US Constitution which extended voting rights?
Four Constitutional amendments dealt with voting rights. They are: The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in 1870 and prohibited discrimination because of race, particularly in regard to African-American males. The Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote, It was ratified in 1920. The Twenty-third Amendment:was ratified in 1961 and granted citizens residing in the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections, Ratified in 1971, the Twenty-sixth Amendment reduced the minimum voting age from 21 to 18.
What is the amendment abolished age decrimination for voting?
There has never been 'age discrimination' for voting. The Constitution originally said you had to be 21 to vote in a Federal Election. The 26th Amendment reduced the minimum age to 18. So you could say that it still discriminates against anyone younger than 18.
When did the 15th amendment end?
in the 50's-60's due to racial discrimination in voting rights
What is the reason for the 19th amendment?
so there's no discrimination in voting
Why were the Civil Acts right and the Voting rights act passed?
racial and gender discrimination
What did the Twentyfourth Amendment to the Constitution change about voting?
It prohibited poll taxes. APEX(:
Who benefited on the voting rights act of 1965?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a major step forward in Civil Right for African-American. Although the won the right to vote with the 14th Amendment, the VRA helped end racial discrimination in voting.
Which definition is the most correct for apartheid in the Republic of South Africa A one form of governing B system of voting rights C racial segregation and discrimination?
racial segregation and discrimination
The Constitutional amendment that prohibited denying voting rights to people based on race or color?
The 15th Amendment of the Constitution prohibits denying voting rights to people based on race or color
Do the voting privileges of blacks get decided upon every 30 years?
Not in the US. Any discrimination based on race is prohibited by law. That includes voting rights.
How did the Twenty-Sixth Amendment address concerns about age discrimination?
it lowered the voting age to 18
What did the passage of the 15th amendment during reconstruction accomplish?
It outlawed voting discrimination based on race.
The above phrase is called the enforcement clause and it appears at the end of the 13th the 14th and the 15th Amendments. Which of the following is an example of this enforcement clause being exercise?
An example of the enforcement clause being exercised is the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 following the 15th Amendment. This act prohibited racial discrimination in voting practices, such as literacy tests and poll taxes, and provided federal oversight of elections in states with a history of voter suppression.
Which minority group was given the right to vote first?
The Fifteenth Amendment prohibited voter discrimination on the basis of race, which primarily applied to African-American males (African-American women couldn't vote until the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920) Yet, it really wasn't until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that many black citizens were really able to vote. Many laws were passed to keep black citizens from voting for the 100 years. Literacy tests, poll taxes, and threats were used against people to keep them from voting. Women gained the right to vote in 1920 with the passage of the 19th amendment and in reality they were able to vote before black citizens, except for black women who still had to fight the racial discrimination.
