The Supreme Court and Civil Rights

Question 1

What were the outcomes of the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment? Check all that apply.Equal voting rights were upheld constitutionally.The right to vote was expanded to more Americans.All Americans became able to vote without limitations.African Americans became less involved in Congress.Southern lawmakers created poll taxes and literacy tests in response.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Equal voting rights were upheld constitutionally.; The right to vote was expanded to more Americans.; Southern lawmakers created poll taxes and literacy tests in response.

Question 2

What conclusion can you draw about the effects of civil rights legislation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Participation of African-Americans in government increased.

Question 3

Why did President Wilson support the Nineteenth Amendment? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Women deserve the right to participate.; Women share the burden of supporting the nation.; It is hypocritical to deny women the right to vote.

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