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Rise of the American Electorate

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1 Rise of the American Electorate

2 What is the reason that explains why various groups in America were denied political equality with respect to voting?

3 From State to Federal Control
Initial voting requirements left to be determined by states, not federal govt. Congress has changed this over time by law and amendments to the Constitution

4 15th Amendment Guaranteed blacks the right to vote (1870)
“Prohibited states from denying the right to vote “on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude”

5 19th Amendment Guaranteed women the right to vote (1920)

6 23rd Amendment Guaranteed right to vote for D.C. (1961)

7 24th Amendment Eliminated poll taxes (1964)

8 Voting Rights Act 1965 Eliminated voting restrictions for blacks
Grandfather clauses, white primaries, literacy tests

9 26th Amendment Guaranteed right to vote for 18 years and older (1971)

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11 Who Votes? High Level of Education Higher Incomes White-Collar Workers
Older Generations Whites Women Religious Union Members Strong Community Members Strong Political Party Members Competitive Election Districts

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