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National Archives: Congress Protects the Right to Vote Lesson PlanNational Archives: Congress Protects the Right to Vote Lesson Plan
Publisher
US National Archives
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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Lexile Measures
1190L
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National Archives: Congress Protects the Right to Vote

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Students will draw conclusions regarding actions taken by Congress when passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. They will weigh the balance of power between the federal and state governments when protecting the right to vote. Materials provided are background information, worksheets, definitions of key terms, discussion questions, and extension activities. Primary sources included are letters and statements from Congressmen in 1965. [PDF]

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federalism

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voting rights act of 1965, system of federalism

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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