1. How are amendments passed? * Only one answer
defines voters as males at least 21 years old
(1920) gave women the right to vote
the right to vote
equal protection under the law
outlaws literacy tests
STEP 1 (proposal) : 2/3 of Congress, STEP 2 (ratification): 3/4 of the state legislature
gave racial minorities the right to vote (across the country)
Civil War amendments
nationwide prohibition of voting practices that were discriminatory
due process
(1971) lowered voting age from 21 to 18
no state or local governments can impose any voting qualifications
(18170) gave African American men the right to vote
defined citizenship
(1964) ended poll taxes
STEP 1 (proposal) : 3/4 of the state legislature, STEP 2 (ratification): 2/3 of Congress
state laws had to be constitutional
(1865) abolished slavery
enforced voting rights stated in the 14th and 15th amendment
gave "former slaves" citizenship