Suffrage & Civil Rights

Section 3

Pgs. 138-140

15th Amendment Ratified in __________. Declares right to vote can’t be

denied to any citizen of US because of _______________ ________________________

For ______ years Federal Govt did not pay attention.

______________helped Congress to act.

Civil Rights Acts of 1957 & 1960 1957- inquire into claims of

__________________& report findings to President. Gave attorney general power to seek _______________.

1960-appointment of federal referees, given power to help people to register.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Forbids use of any __________

___________ in an unfair manner.

1965 Selma, Alabama MLK registration drive- __________ _________________________ _________________________

Voting Rights Act of 1965 Made _____ amendment an

effective part of Constitution. It would be this act that would

truly allow EVERYONE right to vote with _______________ ________________________