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How did southern states restrict African American voting rights in the 1890?
Most Southern states, starting with Mississippi, tried many ways to block and restrict the voting rights of African American voters. Some of these ways included the requirement of literacy testing, poll taxes and the white primary.
What did voting rights act of 1965 enable federal officials to do?
They could investigate complaints of voting discrimination and to register qualified voters.
According to this excerpt what situation did the Voting Rights Act make illegal?
asking voters to pay to vote
What is The League of Women Voters?
The League of Women Voters was formed in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt. Its purpose was to garner national attention in order to gain voting rights for women. It is still in existence.
One of the major provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was focused on helping to eliminate the barriers that plagued black voters. it created a nationalized voting system that allowed black to vote, even in competitor states.
What are regular voters characterized by?
prospective voting is characterized by
Do middle class voters have circumstances for voting?
yes
What was a goal of the league of voters?
to help educate women and prepare them to vote ((apex))
What is proximity voting?
proximity voting is the theory which holds that voters prefer candidates close to them on issues.
What is a voters suppression?
Stopping certain people from voting (apex)
Declaration of Independence-in what way can American voters bring about changes in their government?
Voting for someone who has never held office before is one way. Voting against the ruling party is another way.
By campaigning to register African-American voters it hoped to attract national attention and influence Congress to pass a voting rights act?
Freedom Summer
How did southern states restrict African American voting rights in the 1890?
Most Southern states, starting with Mississippi, tried many ways to block and restrict the voting rights of African American voters. Some of these ways included the requirement of literacy testing, poll taxes and the white primary.
What argument best responds to citizens who do not vote because they feel that no political candidates speak for them?
voting will help candidates reflect citizens' interests
What questions is asked if an individual is engaging in retrospective voting?
Retrospective voting is the theory of voting in which voters essentially ask this simple question: "What have you done for me lately?"
Voting method that allowed voters to elect office holders?
The 17th Amendment gave voters the right to elect senators
How are senators chosen?
By election of the state's voters.
