Unit 6 - Lesson Voting Rights

Which state became the first to give women the right to vote in 1869?

Complete the notes on the handout

People who lived in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States did not get to vote in presidential elections unit _____ when the 23rd Amendment was passed. It was not until 1978 that they received representation in Congress.

The Civil Rights Movement brought changes to the voting laws and practices in the U.S. What did the 24th Amendment ban in 1964?

Which change below did the Voting Rights Act NOT bring to elections in the U.S.?

Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision? Do you think that discrimination has decreased enough in the United States that we no longer need to monitor discrimination in the voting process?