Question

when it was written, the constitution didnt say anything about who was allowed to vote in the united states. but state governments did set many requirements for voting. before the civil war, most states only allowed voting by white men who were at least 21 years old. since the war ended in 1865, more groups have had their right to vote protected by the constitution.

the following table shows four constitutional amendments that have expanded protections for the right to vote. look at the table. then follow the instructions below.

year ratified	amendment	description
1920	nineteenth amendment	the right to vote shall not be denied or limited due to being a woman.
1964	twenty - fourth amendment	states cannot make people pay a tax in order to vote.
1971	twenty - sixth amendment	voting shall be allowed by people who are eighteen years of age or older.

using the table, put the following people in order by when the constitution first protected their right to vote.
earlier
a person who cant afford to pay a voting tax
an eighteen - year - old college student
a male african american farmer
a white woman

Explanation:

Step1: Match each person to amendment year

• Male African American farmer: 1870 (15th Amendment)
• White woman: 1920 (19th Amendment)
• Person who can’t pay voting tax: 1964 (24th Amendment)
• 18-year-old college student: 1971 (26th Amendment)

Step2: Order by earliest protection

Sort the matched years from earliest to latest.

Answer:

a male African American farmer
a white woman
a person who can’t afford to pay a voting tax
an eighteen-year-old college student