Question

How does the Voting Rights Act of 1965 connect to Black suffrage laws passed after the Civil War?(1 point)

Responses

The Voting Rights Act guarantees equal protection under the laws.
The Voting Rights Act guarantees equal protection under the laws.

The Voting Rights Act prohibits a state from preventing someone from voting because of their race.
The Voting Rights Act prohibits a state from preventing someone from voting because of their race.

The Voting Rights Act prevents states from using the black codes developed after the Civil War.
The Voting Rights Act prevents states from using the black codes developed after the Civil War.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibits the use of literacy tests by states.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibits the use of literacy tests by states.

Answer 1

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 connects to Black suffrage laws passed after the Civil War by prohibiting states from using the black codes developed after the Civil War. These black codes were a series of laws enacted in the Southern states to restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans, including their right to vote. The Voting Rights Act ensures that states cannot use these discriminatory laws to prevent someone from voting based on their race. Additionally, the Voting Rights Act also prohibits the use of literacy tests by states, which were often used as a means of preventing African Americans from voting. Therefore, the Voting Rights Act guarantees equal protection under the laws and ensures that individuals are not denied the right to vote because of their race.