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Pushing Towards Civil Rights, iCivics Massachusetts, Legal Reference Library, Applying Rights & Liberties

Voting Rights Act of 1965

6-8
9-12
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Identify key protections in the Voting Rights Act of 1965
  • Describe why the Voting Rights Act was created
  • Analyze how the Voting Rights Act impacts people’s lives
  • Write a persuasive argument with evidence from the reading

 

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Overview

Students examine the key voting rights protected by this landmark civil rights law. This mini-lesson also provides an overview of the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the law in the case, Shelby County v. Holder (2013). Students analyze how the Act has affected voter behavior and provide a written reflection on the Shelby County v. Holder case.

How to use this lesson: Use this lesson by itself or pair it with more iCivics resources, like The Road to Civil Rights, Voting Rights, or Voting: Will You Do It? For more suggestions, see the downloadable teacher resources below.

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