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Unit 5 – Political Participation
Topic 5.1
What was the main purpose of the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution?
To grant citizens of District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections.
To establish direct election of United States Senators by people.
To prohibit governments from denying a man's right to vote based on his race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
To lower the voting age for all federal and state elections from 21 to 18 years old.
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AP US Government - 5.1 Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behaviour
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