Foundations of the Constitution

  • Constitution is ratified-All white, land owning males could vote.

    All white, land owning males could vote.
  • Religious qualifications dropped-Last of all religious requirements to vote were terminated.

  • Property requirements dropped-Everyone's tax requirements and property ownerships were terminated.

  • 15th Ammendment-Slaves were given the right to vote and protects the right to vote for all men.

  • 19th Ammendment-women's right to vote

  • 23rd Ammendment-To allow the Destrict of Columbia to participate in Presidential elections.

  • 24th Ammendment-Bans poll taxing

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965-Gave the minorities right to vote and got rid of the prerequired tests, to be edgible to vote.

  • 26th Ammendment-Allows the ages of 18 to vote