If government puts restrictions on people’s rights, then it’s reasonable for people to stand for their rights. Similarly, in the 1960’s, African Americans established the Civil Rights movement by which they showed their intention to pursue equal rights for everyone regardless of color and race. Due to the fact that African American’s voice hasn’t been heard, it was significant for them to battle for voting rights. Although, African Americans were able to gained the Voting Rights Act, the act still met opposition from states governments that put harsh restrictions on voting. Throught the numerous protests, African Americans gained the Voting Rights Act, but recently, states governments begin to suppress people’s rights to vote
During the 1960s …show more content…
One of the arguments is the 19th Amendment which states that it “guarantees all American women the right to vote” (American’s Historical Documents ) Despite the fact that 19th makes it possible for African-American, they still faced opposition that were trying to crush non-voters. Furthermore, not only 19th Amendment proves that the passage of Voting Rights Act was required, but 15th Amendment as well which “granted African-American men the right to vote” (Primary Documents in American history). This depicts that arrangements that were put upon African-Americans such as poll tax and literacy test were unconstitutional. Therefore, these arguments and nonviolent protests contributed to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 when President Johnson delivered speech in which said that “The Great phrases of that purpose is still sound in every American heart. North and South” (President Johnson speech). This suggest that people should be have equal rights regardless of their skin color or race in country of “the land of …show more content…
The Voting Rights Act caused case like “South Caroline v. Katzenbach”in 1966 in which South Caroline “challenged the need for states to obtain preclearance before changing voting rules”(Bondi) After 3 years, the Voting Rights Act once again meets opposition in case of “Allen v. State Board of Elections” in which state of Mississippi tried to “alter it’s state voting regulations” but eventually “failed to report changes for preclearance”(Bondi) Question about constitutionality appeared when Supreme Court held that “the coverage formula in Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, originally passed in 1965…was unconstitutional”(Liptak) due to the period that this formula has been used and revised. As a result, Supreme Court allowed nine states to change their election laws without federal approval. Although, the Voting Rights Act was passed states especially Southern tried to overturn the
During the 1960s …show more content…
One of the arguments is the 19th Amendment which states that it “guarantees all American women the right to vote” (American’s Historical Documents ) Despite the fact that 19th makes it possible for African-American, they still faced opposition that were trying to crush non-voters. Furthermore, not only 19th Amendment proves that the passage of Voting Rights Act was required, but 15th Amendment as well which “granted African-American men the right to vote” (Primary Documents in American history). This depicts that arrangements that were put upon African-Americans such as poll tax and literacy test were unconstitutional. Therefore, these arguments and nonviolent protests contributed to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 when President Johnson delivered speech in which said that “The Great phrases of that purpose is still sound in every American heart. North and South” (President Johnson speech). This suggest that people should be have equal rights regardless of their skin color or race in country of “the land of …show more content…
The Voting Rights Act caused case like “South Caroline v. Katzenbach”in 1966 in which South Caroline “challenged the need for states to obtain preclearance before changing voting rules”(Bondi) After 3 years, the Voting Rights Act once again meets opposition in case of “Allen v. State Board of Elections” in which state of Mississippi tried to “alter it’s state voting regulations” but eventually “failed to report changes for preclearance”(Bondi) Question about constitutionality appeared when Supreme Court held that “the coverage formula in Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, originally passed in 1965…was unconstitutional”(Liptak) due to the period that this formula has been used and revised. As a result, Supreme Court allowed nine states to change their election laws without federal approval. Although, the Voting Rights Act was passed states especially Southern tried to overturn the