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1. explain the amendments that have changed voting rights.

amendment | explanation of rights
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15 |
19 |
24 |
26 |

1. describe how the voting rights act of 1965 gave more power to the federal government.

Explanation:

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• 15th Amendment: Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude, ensuring African American men could vote.
• 19th Amendment: Grants women the right to vote, eliminating gender - based voting discrimination.
• 24th Amendment: Abolishes the poll tax in federal elections, removing a financial barrier to voting for low - income citizens.
• 26th Amendment: Lowers the voting age from 21 to 18, allowing younger adults to participate in elections.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 empowered the federal government in several ways:

1. Preclearance Requirement: It required states and localities with a history of discriminatory voting practices (especially in the South) to get federal approval (preclearance) before changing their voting laws or practices. This ensured that these areas could not implement new discriminatory measures.
2. Federal Oversight of Registration: It authorized federal examiners to register voters in areas where local officials were found to be discriminatory. This helped to ensure that minority citizens (especially African Americans) could register to vote without facing discrimination.
3. Prohibition of Discriminatory Practices: It outlawed literacy tests and other voter suppression tactics that were disproportionately used against minority voters. The federal government was given the power to enforce these prohibitions.

Answer:

(Filled Table):

Amendment	Explanation of rights
19	Grants women the right to vote
24	Abolishes poll tax in federal elections
26	Lowers voting age to 18

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