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Express Your Rights – VOTE!

Express Your Rights – VOTE!. A Look at the Expansion of Voting Rights. We the People...???. Who could vote when the Constitution was ratified in 1789? White males! That’s it!!!. 15 th Amendment.

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Express Your Rights – VOTE!

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  1. Express Your Rights – VOTE! A Look at the Expansion of Voting Rights

  2. We the People...??? • Who could vote when the Constitution was ratified in 1789? • White males! That’s it!!!

  3. 15th Amendment • "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." • Part of the “Civil War” or “Reconstruction” amendments • Passed on February 3, 1870 • Goal of the 15th Amendment: to enfranchise former slaves

  4. “The First Vote” A.R. Waud, 1867 Wood engraving Although ratified on February 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th Amendment would not be fully realized for almost a century. Through the use of poll taxes, literacy tests and other means, Southern states were able to effectively disenfranchise African Americans. It would take the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 before the majority of African Americans in the South were registered to vote.

  5. 19th Amendment • “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. “ • Ratified August 18, 1920 • Many courageous women had fought and protested for their right to vote since the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 – the 19th amendment was a culmination of their efforts

  6. Silent Sentinels A group of women organized by Alice Paul to protest in front of the White House during Woodrow Wilson’s presidency Protests started in January of 1917 and lasted until June of 1919 when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in both houses of Congress

  7. 23rd Amendment • Allows people living in Washington, D.C. or the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections • Ratified: March 29, 1961 • Before the 23rd amendment residents of D.C. could not vote in presidential elections because our capital was not intended to be a city for people, but a city to house government • By 1960, Washington, D.C. had a larger population than thirteen other states in the U.S.

  8. "Ah, Independence Day -- The glorious Fourth! Do see that the natives get a nice fireworks display" "The residents of the District of Columbia pay the Federal income tax and a D.C. income tax that is higher than that of almost any state. And they are required to fulfill the same calls to duty including military service as other Americans. But they have no voting representation on the floor of either house of Congress." - Herb Lock

  9. 26th Amendment • “The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. “ • Ratified: July 1, 1971 • What was going on at this time? • Vietnam War…young soldiers were fighting and dieing for our country but could not vote

  10. Who Can Vote Today? • In North Carolina the only voting requirements are: • You are 18 years of age • You are REGISTERED to vote • Exercise your right and vote!

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