1. How are amendments passed? * Only one answer

defines voters as males at least 21 years old

(1920) gave women the right to vote

the right to vote

equal protection under the law

outlaws literacy tests

STEP 1 (proposal) : 2/3 of Congress, STEP 2 (ratification): 3/4 of the state legislature

gave racial minorities the right to vote (across the country)

Civil War amendments

nationwide prohibition of voting practices that were discriminatory

due process

(1971) lowered voting age from 21 to 18

no state or local governments can impose any voting qualifications

(18170) gave African American men the right to vote

defined citizenship

(1964) ended poll taxes

STEP 1 (proposal) : 3/4 of the state legislature, STEP 2 (ratification): 2/3 of Congress
state laws had to be constitutional

(1865) abolished slavery

enforced voting rights stated in the 14th and 15th amendment

gave "former slaves" citizenship