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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has decreased the membership in Congress of?
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White males.
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What amendment The voting rights of 1965 was the precursor to which amendment?
The 65 voting rights act wasn't an amendment, but a bill passed by congress.
States rights by voting?
I am not sure what you are asking. Voting rights are given in the constitution and the states have made laws to restrict some voting rights, but the federal government is suppose to protect voting rights.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was an effort to ensure voting rights for?
African Americans
What did the fifteenth amendment provide?
Male voting rights
Which presidential election marked the beginning of white male suffrage?
White male suffrage is a form of voting rights that grants all adult white men voting rights. After the 1828 election, in which Andrew Jackson won, voting rights increased.
Who delivered a speech to Congress in 1965 to demand passage of the Voting Rights Act?
President Johnson delivered a speech to Congress in 1965 to demand passage of the Voting Rights Act.
What amendment The voting rights of 1965 was the precursor to which amendment?
The 65 voting rights act wasn't an amendment, but a bill passed by congress.
Examples of famous laws congress has passed?
Some famous laws passed by Congress are the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights of 1965. The Homeland Security Act and the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act of 2003 are other laws passed by Congress.
What act passed by congress to protect the voting rights of blacks in the south?
civil rights act 1866
What year did The landmark Voting Rights Act pass in Congress?
1965 for your information.
Why did congress pass the suffrage amendment?
To give equal voting rights to women. Congress did not enact that amendment or any other. The STATES amended the Constitution to allow female voting.
What bill did the march from selma to Montgomery influence congress to pass?
voting rights act
What act was passed by congress to protect the voting rights of blacks in the south?
Enforcement Act of 1870
What flaw in the Articles of Confederation led to fighting between the large states and the small states?
There was an issue of representation of states in congress.
Did the civil rights movement pass in congress?
The Civil Rights Movement was a movement by the people, not a law to be passed by congress. A result of the Civil Rights Movement was the consideration of many bills passed by congress into law. Among them were the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Which two laws passed by Congress in the 1960's tried to end discrimination?
Civil Rights Act (1964) Voting Rights Act (1965)
What powers are denied to the congress and states?
powers in the Bill of Rights and powers that are in amendments.. ex: freedom of speech or voting
