| A | B |
|---|
| What amendment extended voting rights to African Americans? | 15th Amendment |
| What amendment lowered the voting age? | 26th Amendment |
| Which amendment banned poll taxes? | 24th Amendment |
| What type of rights are included in suffrage? | the right to vote |
| Why did poll taxes hurt low income citizens? | the poll tax had to be paid for the current year, but also the previous unpaid years before someone could vote. It was a burden for poor people of all ethnics. |
| What major event influenced the lowering of our voting age? | Voting Rights Act |
| What were some early voting restrictions? | Women and most African Americans were not allowed to vote; neither were white males who didn't own property |
| What is the legal voting age for federal elections? | Age 18 |
| What is the most common form of political participation in the U.S.? | voting |
| What name is given to a two house Congress? | bicameral legislature |
| Who assists the majority and minority leaders in Congress? | whips |
| Who controls standing committes of each house? | majority party |
