Questions: The prohibits "tests or devices" used to dilute racial minorities - for example, literacy tests, education requirements, tests of good character, racial gerrymandering, and English-only elections in jurisdictions in which a single linguistic minority constitutes more than 5 percent of the voting age population Voting Rights Act 1965 Enforcement Act 1970 no prohibition exists 15th Amendment

The  prohibits "tests or devices" used to dilute racial minorities - for example, literacy tests, education requirements, tests of good character, racial gerrymandering, and English-only elections in jurisdictions in which a single linguistic minority constitutes more than 5 percent of the voting age population
Voting Rights Act 1965
Enforcement Act 1970
no prohibition exists
15th Amendment
Transcript text: Question 43 2 pts The $\qquad$ prohibits "tests or devices" used to dilute racial minorities - for example, literacy tests, education requirements, tests of good character, racial gerrymandering, and English-only elections in jurisdictions in which a single linguistic minority constitutes more than 5 percent of the voting age population Voting Rights Act 1965 Enforcement Act 1970 no prohibition exests 15th Amendment
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The answer is Voting Rights Act 1965

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Option 1: Voting Rights Act 1965

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It specifically targets practices like literacy tests and other devices that were historically used to disenfranchise racial minorities.

Option 2: Enforcement Act 1970

The Enforcement Act of 1970, also known as the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970, primarily focused on lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 and addressing residency requirements. It did not specifically address the prohibition of "tests or devices" used to dilute racial minorities.

Option 3: no prohibition exists

This option is incorrect because the Voting Rights Act of 1965 explicitly prohibits such practices.

Option 4: 15th Amendment

The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1870, prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." However, it does not specifically address the prohibition of "tests or devices" like the Voting Rights Act of 1965 does.

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