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15th Amendment
The 15th amendment guaranteed African-American men the right to vote. African-American men took part in running for office and voting. 15th Amendment -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment makes it illegal to deny the right to vote to any citizen based on their sex. The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. 19th Amendment -
Indian Citizenship Act
The law stipulated that all Native Americans born in the U.S. were automatically citizens by birth. Native Americans were the last main group to gain this right set forth in the 14th amendment. Indian Citizenship Act -
McCarran-Walter Act
The McCarran-Walter Act removed racial barriers to immigration and empowered the Department of Justice to deport immigrants or naturalized citizens engaging in subversive activities. McCarran-Walter Act -
24th Amendment
Not long ago citizens in some states had to pay a fee to vote in national elections, also known as a poll tax. The 24th amendment prohibits any poll taxes in elections for federal offices. 24th Amendment -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote as guaranteed under the 15th amendment to the U.S. constitution. Voting Rights Act of 1965 -
26th Amendment
18-year-olds were allowed to fight wars for us but could not vote for our leaders. The 26th amendment grants 18-year-olds the right to vote. 26th Amendment -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits any discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas. Including employment, transportation, and public accommodations. Americans with Disabilities Act -
Help America Vote Act
The Help America Vote Act of 2002 was passed by the U.S. Congress to make sweeping reforms to the nations voting process. Help America Vote Act addresses improvements to voting systems and voter access that were identified following the 2000 election. Help America Vote Act -
Military and Overseas Empowerment Act
Military and Overseas Empowerment Act is an act that is a federal law designed to provide greater protection for the voting rights of members of the armed forces and Americans temporarily living overseas. Military and Overseas Empowerment Act