Curated OER
U.S. Voting Amendments: Crossword Puzzle
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.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Semantic Constitution
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.
US National Archives
Nara: Presidential Election Laws: Presidential Election Laws
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.
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: Civil Rights
This interactive activity focuses on the Civil Rights Movement.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Constitution of the u.s.
The Constitution of the United States is provided by the Legal Information Institute of Cornell University of Law.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Right to Vote Poll Tax Ban
This website provides an interactive timeline for the Right to Vote and banning the Poll Tax.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: January 23: Poll Tax: Twenty Fourth Amendment Ratified
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: 24th Amendment Ends Poll Tax
This 2-page article provides a brief explanation of the Poll Tax and the eventual Amendment that abolished it.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Becoming a Voter
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.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Twenty Fourth Amendment
Text and explanation of the 24th Amendment banning poll tax.
iCivics
I Civics: Changing the Constitution
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...
Other
Melanet.com: Va. Poll Tax
A summary of the Virginia Poll Tax and the woman who challenged the tax all the way to the Supreme Court and won.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: 1963 March on Washington and Its Impact (Lesson Plan)
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...
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Twenty Fourth Amendment
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.
Other
1890 Poll Tax List, Valencia County, Nm
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.