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Why was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 necessary? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses Each citizen must be ruled by the s...Question
Why was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 necessary? Select all that apply. (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.
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was necessary for the following reasons:
- Each citizen must be able to participate in government.
- Each citizen must have equal voting power in federal elections.
The Act aimed to eliminate barriers that prevented African Americans and other minority groups from exercising their right to vote, ensuring greater participation in the democratic process.
- Each citizen must be able to participate in government.
- Each citizen must have equal voting power in federal elections.
The Act aimed to eliminate barriers that prevented African Americans and other minority groups from exercising their right to vote, ensuring greater participation in the democratic process.
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