| A | B |
|---|
| 1789 - The Constitution | white male property owners |
| 1850 - dropped religious and property qualifications | almost all white adult males could vote in every state |
| 1870 -15th Amendment | intended to protect voting rights for citizens of any race or color |
| 1920 - 19th Amendment | gave voting rights to women |
| 1960's - Civil Rights Movement | Voting Rights Act of 1965 achieved voting equality for all races |
| 1971 - 26th Amendment | provided voting rights to 18 year olds |
| What is the term for the potential voting population | electorate |
| a | a |
| b | b |
| c | c |
