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Why were the voting acts of 1965 passed?
They were passed in order to ensure that all African Americans had the right to vote.
Why were the Civil Acts right and the Voting rights act passed?
racial and gender discrimination
When was the first election that African Americans could vote?
The 14th Amendment was passed in 1867. It wasn't until the Voting Acts Right was passed in 1965 however, that it became illegal to stop African Americans from voting.
What was the voting rights act of 1963?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed to protect the right to vote. Federal observers would be placed at the polls to make sure all citizens had the right to enter the voting place and vote.
What was the voting rights act of 1972?
First of all, the Voting Rights Act was in 1965 NOT 1969. The Voting Rights Act was the law that was passed to ban racial dicrimnation in voting practices by the federal government as well as the state and local goverment.
The last group to whom the constitution granted the right to vote was what?
1971 the 26th amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18.
How did voting rights help fulfill promises of the constitution?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed to protect the right to vote. Federal observers would be placed at the polls to make sure all citizens were not prohibited from casting a ballot.
Was it democrats or republicans that gave women the right to vote?
Neither party can really claim it. The 19th Amendment was passed in 1919, with Republicans voting 200 for vs. 19 against, Democrats voting 102 for vs. 69 against.
When did women finally win the voting right?
after World War 1ANS 2 -Women in the US finally got to vote after the Nineteenth Amendment was passed in 1920.
Which 2 laws passed by Congress in the 1960s tried to end discrimination?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were two significant laws passed by Congress in the 1960s that aimed to end discrimination based on race and ensure equal voting rights for all citizens.
What was passed to protect voting rights for blacks in the south?
Balls
Examples of famous laws congress has passed?
Some famous laws passed by Congress are the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights of 1965. The Homeland Security Act and the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act of 2003 are other laws passed by Congress.
