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Recognize that property ownership, race, gender, literacy, and certain tax
payments no longer affect eligibility to vote.
- Identify the qualifications for voting.
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Which voter qualification does questions #1-#6 check on?
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Which voter qualification does question #7 check on?
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Which voter qualification does question #8 check on?
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Which voter qualification does question #13 check on?
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What is the purpose of #11 and #12?
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What is the
Board of Elections
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- What is the penalty for election falsification?
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The Companion to The Little Book On Line
for Teachers and Tutors |
I: Voting
Learning Outcome #15: Know that voting is both a privilege and a responsibility of U.S. citizenship.
Directions, Part A: Each state determines its qualifications for voting. At first, states
had
many qualifications. Voters had to be white, male, 21 years old, and have a
certain amount of property. Some states had religious requirements. Since
1787 twenty-seven amendments have been added to the Constitution. Four of
those were concerned with voter qualifications.
Read and study Section I under Important Things to Remember and Related Words in The Little Book. Then, complete the matching assignment below.
| Changes in Qualifications | Amendments and Laws |
| 1. ____ women can vote | a. 15th amendment |
| 2. ____ no literacy test | b. 19th amendment |
| 3. ____ 18 year olds can vote | c. 24th amendment |
| 4. ____ all men regardless of color can vote | d. Voting Rights Act of 1965 |
| 5. ____ abolished the poll tax | e. 26th amendment |
Answer Key
Directions, Part B: Voting is a privilege and a responsibility. Voting is expressing your opinion about past results and future goals. Today, it is easy to register to vote. Read the voting registration form below and fill out numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 13. Then, answer the questions using Section I, the Glossary, and the voting registration form.
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