Foundations of the Constitution

By Jacob_reardon

  • Constitution is ratified

    All land owning, Caucasian males can vote.

  • Religious qualifications dropped

    White, land owning males, regardless of religion can vote.

  • Property requirements dropped

    Allowed White men without property to vote.

  • 15th Amendment

    Gave the right to vote to former slaves, and to Adult males regardless of their race.

  • 19th Amendment

    Allowed women to vote.

  • 23rd Amendment

    Granting District of Columbia the right to Vote in Presidential Election.

  • 24th Amendment

    Makes Congress, or states unable to put a poll tax that stops people from voting.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Bans racial discrimination in local or federal election.

  • 26th Amendment

    Stopped states or the government from raising the age for the right to vote.