PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1960S
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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TRUE
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FLASE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to the U.S. Constitution, voting is a right. Many constitutional amendments have been ratified since the first election. However, none of them made voting mandatory for U.S. citizens.
Detailed explanation-2: -Today, citizens over the age of 18 cannot be denied the right to vote on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, or sexual orientation. In every state except North Dakota, citizens must register to vote, and laws regarding the registration process vary by State.
Detailed explanation-3: -The right to vote (also known as suffrage) is an important part of our democracy. Throughout history, different groups were prevented from taking part in the voting process. At one point, women, people of color, and immigrants could not vote. People without money, property, or an education were also barred from voting.
Detailed explanation-4: -The right to suffrage, as a human right, is related to the concept of democracy and people’s sovereignty. Sovereignty is often defined as the principle of absolute and unlimited power. Under the democratic 1987 Constitution, it is the people alone who can exercise sovereignty.