The History of the Voting Rights Act Online Test

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The History of the Voting Rights Act

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the history of the Voting Rights Act, a landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discriminatory voting practices in the United States.
Number of Questions: 14
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Tags: history law voting rights

What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that declared unconstitutional the poll tax, a fee required to vote in some states?

Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections
Wesberry v. Sanders
Baker v. Carr
Reynolds v. Sims

What was the name of the act that was passed in 1965 to enforce the Voting Rights Act?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Fair Housing Act of 1968
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972

What was the name of the president who signed the Voting Rights Act into law?

Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter

What was the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act?

To outlaw discriminatory voting practices
To increase voter turnout
To make it easier for people to register to vote
To provide financial assistance to states for voter education

What was the impact of the Voting Rights Act?

It increased voter turnout among African Americans
It led to the election of more African Americans to public office
It helped to end racial segregation in the South
All of the above

What was the name of the Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act?

South Carolina v. Katzenbach
Oregon v. Mitchell
Katzenbach v. Morgan
Allen v. State Board of Elections

What was the name of the amendment to the Voting Rights Act that was passed in 1970?

The Voting Rights Act Extension Act of 1970
The Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970
The Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Act of 1970
The Voting Rights Act Renewal Act of 1970

What was the name of the amendment to the Voting Rights Act that was passed in 1975?

The Voting Rights Act Extension Act of 1975
The Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1975
The Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Act of 1975
The Voting Rights Act Renewal Act of 1975

What was the name of the amendment to the Voting Rights Act that was passed in 1982?

The Voting Rights Act Extension Act of 1982
The Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1982
The Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Act of 1982
The Voting Rights Act Renewal Act of 1982

What was the name of the amendment to the Voting Rights Act that was passed in 2006?

The Voting Rights Act Extension Act of 2006
The Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006
The Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Act of 2006
The Voting Rights Act Renewal Act of 2006

What was the name of the Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Act of 2006?

Shelby County v. Holder
Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder
Town of Villisca v. Holder
Perry v. Perez

What was the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder?

It made it easier for states to pass laws that restrict voting
It led to a decrease in voter turnout among African Americans
It made it more difficult for people to register to vote
All of the above

What is the current status of the Voting Rights Act?

It is still in effect
It has been repealed
It is being challenged in court
It is being debated in Congress

What is the future of the Voting Rights Act?

It is likely to be overturned by the Supreme Court
It is likely to be upheld by the Supreme Court
It is likely to be amended by Congress
It is uncertain

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