Voting Rights and Civil Liberties Quiz

Explore key moments and laws in US voting rights history. How well do you know voting rights, civil liberties, and landmark court cases?

#1

Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?

13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
#2

When did women in the United States gain the right to vote?

1919
1920
1921
1922
#3

What is gerrymandering?

A process of voter suppression
Manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts to favor one party or class
A form of voting fraud
A system of proportional representation
#4

Which constitutional amendment protects the right of citizens to assemble peaceably and petition the government for a redress of grievances?

1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
#5

Which amendment to the United States Constitution protects the rights of citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures?

1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
#6

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?

Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Thurgood Marshall
#7

Which Supreme Court case established the 'one person, one vote' principle?

Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Reynolds v. Sims
Miranda v. Arizona
#8

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude?

13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
#9

In what year was the Indian Citizenship Act passed, granting citizenship to Native Americans born in the United States?

1865
1876
1924
1945
#10

Which amendment to the United States Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

24th Amendment
25th Amendment
26th Amendment
27th Amendment
#11

What does the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aim to combat?

Segregation in schools
Voter suppression tactics
Employment discrimination
Racial profiling
#12

Which demographic group in the United States historically faced literacy tests, poll taxes, and other forms of voter suppression?

Women
African Americans
Hispanic Americans
Asian Americans
#13

What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Shelby County v. Holder (2013) regarding voting rights?

It upheld the constitutionality of voter ID laws.
It struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
It established early voting as a constitutional right.
It expanded the voting rights of felons.
#14

What is the purpose of a filibuster in the context of voting rights legislation?

To expedite the legislative process
To provide an opportunity for debate
To block or delay a vote on a bill
To ensure equal representation
#15

Which landmark Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of racially segregated public facilities as long as they were 'separate but equal'?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford

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