Question
1 sentence each
17. Grandfather Clause- Define
18. Poll Tax-Define
19. Literacy Test- Define
20. Jim Crow Laws- Define
17. Grandfather Clause- Define
18. Poll Tax-Define
19. Literacy Test- Define
20. Jim Crow Laws- Define
Answers
GPT-4o mini
17. A Grandfather Clause is a legal provision that allows individuals to bypass certain regulations or restrictions based on prior conditions or statuses, often used to exempt older voters from literacy tests or poll taxes.
18. A Poll Tax is a fee required to be paid in order to vote, which historically was used to disenfranchise poor and minority voters.
19. A Literacy Test is an assessment used to determine a person's reading and writing skills, often employed to restrict voting rights, particularly among marginalized groups.
20. Jim Crow Laws are state and local statutes enacted in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century.
18. A Poll Tax is a fee required to be paid in order to vote, which historically was used to disenfranchise poor and minority voters.
19. A Literacy Test is an assessment used to determine a person's reading and writing skills, often employed to restrict voting rights, particularly among marginalized groups.
20. Jim Crow Laws are state and local statutes enacted in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century.