Chapter 10 Government

  • Only white male, land owners can vote.

  • The 15th amendment is passed. Protects the right to vote for adult males of any race.

  • U.S senate members are to be directly elected by people instead of the State Legislature.

  • Women suffrage

  • Indian Citizenship Act, grants Native Americans the right to vote and the right to have citizenship.

  • The Civil Rights Act

  • The 24th Amendment bans the poll tax

  • The Voting Rights Act

  • The 26th amendment, changed the voting age to 18