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Voting Rights
Introduction
The right of a citizen to vote is not directly protected in the Constitution, and throughout our history that right has often been granted to some, but denied to others. However, through various amendments to the Constitution, the right to vote has become more and more inclusive.
What does the Constitution say about voting rights? What’s in there and what isn’t?
Who can vote in America (and when)? Before the Constitution, who could vote, and which governments controlled the vote?
How did Reconstruction transform voting rights in America? What were its limits? Which groups benefited from the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th Amendments?
| Voting Rights Amendments with Jamelle Bouie All Ages Session |
Voting Rights Amendments |
Voting Rights Amendments |
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Constitution 101
Module 13: Voting Rights in America
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