Why was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 necessary? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses Each citizen must be ruled by the same laws. Each citizen must be ruled by the same laws. Each citizen must be able to participate in government. Each citizen must be able to participate in government. Each citizen must have the protections of the Bill of Rights. Each citizen must have the protections of the Bill of Rights. Each citizen must have equal voting power in federal elections. Each citizen must have equal voting power in federal elections. Each citizen must complete a test or pay a tax to be registered to vote. Each citizen must complete a test or pay a tax to be registered to vote.

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The two correct answers regarding why the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was necessary are:

  1. Each citizen must be able to participate in government.
  2. Each citizen must have equal voting power in federal elections.

These responses highlight the fundamental goals of the Voting Rights Act, which aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting and ensure that all citizens had the right to participate fully in the electoral process.