Why was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 necessary? Select all that apply.

Question

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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.

Answer 1

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.

These options reflect the fundamental goals of the Act, which aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans and other minority groups, ensuring equal access to the electoral process. The other options listed either are not relevant to the purpose of the Act or reflect outdated practices that the Act sought to eliminate.