The Voting Rights act of 1965 made it legal for states to
A)charge votes a pole tax before casting a vote
B)require a person to take an English test before voting
C)refuse to allow people to vote based on their race or gender
D)fine anyone who interferes with another person's right to vote***
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The correct answer is D) fine anyone who interferes with another person's right to vote.
To arrive at this answer, let's analyze the options provided:
A) Charging votes a pole tax before casting a vote: This answer is incorrect. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to eliminate barriers to voting, not impose new ones. The act specifically prohibited the imposition of poll taxes as a condition for voting.
B) Requiring a person to take an English test before voting: This answer is also incorrect. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 sought to remove barriers to voting, including discriminatory literacy tests. The act prohibited the use of literacy tests that were intentionally designed to deny or abridge the right to vote based on race or color.
C) Refusing to allow people to vote based on their race or gender: This option is partially correct. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 specifically addressed racial discrimination in voting. It aimed to eliminate racial barriers and ensure that people of all races had equal access to the voting process. However, the act did not directly address gender discrimination.
D) Fining anyone who interferes with another person's right to vote: This answer is correct. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 indeed made it illegal to interfere with or intimidate any individual's right to vote. Under the act, individuals who engaged in voter intimidation or any actions that violated voting rights could be subject to fines or other legal consequences.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) fine anyone who interferes with another person's right to vote. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 played a crucial role in promoting equal access to voting and combating racially discriminatory practices.
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writeacher: okay so whose gonna give the answer to this kid
ms. sue: yes