Review:
Voting Rights Act Of 1965
overall review score: 4.5
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
Key Features
- Prohibits racial discrimination in voting
- Protects the voting rights of minorities
- Provides federal oversight of election practices in certain jurisdictions
Pros
- Ensures that every citizen's right to vote is protected
- Helped to combat discriminatory voting practices and increase minority representation in government
Cons
- Has faced challenges to its effectiveness through legal challenges and revisions by Congress