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The Constitution and the Right to Vote: Ch 6 WorksheetThe Constitution and the Right to Vote: Ch 6 Worksheet
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The Constitution and the Right to Vote: Ch 6

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The US Constitution dictates which members of society have the right to vote. After reading about amendments extending voting rights, your class answers these questions on the 15th, 14th, and 23rd amendments. Use as a quiz or to guide reading.

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the fifteenth amendment, constitutional amendments, the united states constitution, suffrage, voting

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15th amendment, amendments, right to vote, us constitution, voting, social studies
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