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How did the passage of the Voting Rights of 1965 impact political
participation?
All persons who passed a literacy test could now vote.
All children of foreign citizens could now vote.
All African-Americans could now vote.
All women could now vote.
G.C.3.7.M1
SS.7.C.3.7
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The passage below describes a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
In 1940, the Texas Democratic
Party refused to give an AfricanAmerican man a ballot to select
candidates to run for Congress and
governor.
In finding this action
unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme
Court stated “…this Court is not
constrained to follow a previous
decision which…, involves the
application of a constitutional
principle, rather than an
interpretation of the Constitution to
evolve the principle itself.”
Source: Smith v. Allwright (1944)
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According to the passage, what did this U.S. Supreme Court decision
illustrate?
The U.S. Supreme Court expanded voting rights through Voting Rights
Act interpretation.
The U.S. Supreme Court expanded voting rights through amendment
interpretation.
The U.S. Supreme Court limited voting rights through amendment
interpretation.
The U.S. Supreme Court limited voting rights through the Voting Rights
Act.
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G.C.3.7.M2
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How are 14th Amendment due process protections related to the Civil
Rights Act of 1968?
Congress may not enact discriminatory housing statutes.
Congress may not enact discriminatory employment policies.
State legislatures may not enact discriminatory housing statutes.
State legislatures may not enact discriminatory employment policies.
G.C.3.7.M3
SS.7.C.3.7
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The photograph below illustrates an event in U.S. history.
Source: Library of Congress
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What was Congress’ response to the social movement symbolized in the
photograph?
decreased commerce opportunities
increased economic opportunities
increased religious opportunities
decreased military opportunities
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The graph below describes voter registration in Florida among blacks and whites.
80
70
Percent
60
50
Race
40
White
30
Black
20
10
2002
1998
1994
1990
1986
1982
1978
1974
1970
1966
1962
1958
1954
1950
1946
0
Year
Source: Adapted from Florida Division of Elections
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Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about voter turnout in Florida
since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed?
Voter turnout among blacks has decreased.
Voter turnout among whites has decreased.
Voter turnout among blacks has increased.
Voter turnout among whites has increased.