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The Voting Rights Act guarantees equal protection under the laws.
The Voting Rights Act guarantees equal protection under the laws.
The Voting Rights Act prevents states from using the black codes developed after the Civil War.
The Voting Rights Act prevents states from using the black codes developed after the Civil War.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibits the use of literacy tests by states.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibits the use of literacy tests by states.
The Voting Rights Act prohibits a state from preventing someone from voting because of their race.
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The best response that connects the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to Black suffrage laws passed after the Civil War is:
The Voting Rights Act prohibits a state from preventing someone from voting because of their race.
This response highlights the central purpose of the Voting Rights Act to eliminate racial discrimination in voting, which had been a significant barrier to Black suffrage following the Civil War.
