Think about why 15 th , 19 th , and 26 th amendments were needed in order to allow all women, minorities, and adults to have the right to vote. Think about how despite these amendments, more action was needed by the federal government to ensure these voting rights were enforced. Read the following documents and answer these questions: DOCUMENT A
Voting Rights Activity
Oct 01, 2015
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Think about why 15th, 19th, and 26th amendments were needed in order to allow all women, minorities, and adults to have the right to vote. Think about how despite these amendments, more action was needed by the federal government to ensure these voting rights were enforced. Read the following documents and answer these questions:DOCUMENT A
Source: ourdocuments.govCritical Thinking of Document A1. When was this document created?
2. Why were the provisions of the Voting Rights Acts important?
3. Think about the vocabulary words grandfather clause and poll tax. Why was this Act needed to prevent two issues from occurring ever again?
DOCUMENT B
Source: Digital Vaults
Critical Thinking of Document B1. What did the 26th Amendment outlaw?
2. Who proposed this amendment?
3. What percentage of state have to approve this proposal in order for it to be ratified?
DOCUMENT C
Source: National Archives
Critical Thinking of Document C1. Where and when was this document written?
2. What percentage does Congress need in order to approve this constitutional amendment?
3. What is the purpose of this document?
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