Civil Rights and Social Justice · Rights and Responsibilities

Voting Rights and Participation

Examining barriers to voting and the impact of the Voting Rights Act.

Key Questions

  1. 1Is voting a right or a privilege that can be earned or lost?
  2. 2How do modern voting laws impact different demographic groups?
  3. 3What would a just and accessible voting system look like?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Civ.2.9-12C3: D2.Civ.5.9-12
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: Civil Rights and Social Justice
Period: Rights and Responsibilities

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