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Worksheet
Curated OER

U.S. Voting Amendments: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history learning exercise, students use the 13 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate voting Amendment answers.
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Activity
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Semantic Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of the U.S. Constitution is presented by topics and concepts. A full list of topics gives an alphabetical listing, that when clicked, provides the actual text.
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Activity
US National Archives

Nara: Presidential Election Laws: Presidential Election Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site from the National Archives and Records Administration on the US Constitution and the United States Code for laws and provisions regarding presidential elections.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Voting Rights

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the evolution of voting rights in the United States.
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Interactive
Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: Civil Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive activity focuses on the Civil Rights Movement.
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Primary
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Constitution of the u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
The Constitution of the United States is provided by the Legal Information Institute of Cornell University of Law.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Right to Vote Poll Tax Ban

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive timeline for the Right to Vote and banning the Poll Tax.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: January 23: Poll Tax: Twenty Fourth Amendment Ratified

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the history of the poll tax and the passing of the 24th Amendment to abolish it. With primary sources accompanying the text and links to other resources.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: 24th Amendment Ends Poll Tax

For Students 3rd - 8th
This 2-page article provides a brief explanation of the Poll Tax and the eventual Amendment that abolished it.
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Lesson Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Becoming a Voter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, young scholars apply their state's requirements for registering to vote. Students learn when and how to register, how to complete a voter registration form, and when and how to reregister.
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Twenty Fourth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Text and explanation of the 24th Amendment banning poll tax.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Changing the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
America's constitutional government has changed over time as a result of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Supreme Court decisions, legislation, and other practices. Students will use the seven basic principles found in our government...
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Handout
Other

Melanet.com: Va. Poll Tax

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the Virginia Poll Tax and the woman who challenged the tax all the way to the Supreme Court and won.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: 1963 March on Washington and Its Impact (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that examines the events and conditions that led to the 1963 March on Washington and the impact of the march on civil rights in the United States. Students learn about the concept of "separate but equal" and the philosophy...
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Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Twenty Fourth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the text of the amendment, and annotations about its application, including footnotes citing cases in U.S. history pertaining to the topic.
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Article
Other

1890 Poll Tax List, Valencia County, Nm

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an interesting list to view; although there is no additional information, scrolling through names will give a student the idea of those people who lived in the area and were expected to pay the tax to vote.