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A state government passes a law requiring voters to pay a registration fee before they can cast a ballot in a presidential election. Which of the following constitutional amendments is most directly violated by this state law?

  1. The Twenty-Fourth AmendmentAnswer
  2. B
    The Nineteenth Amendment
  3. C
    The Twenty-Sixth Amendment
  4. D
    The Fifteenth Amendment

Answer

The Twenty-Fourth Amendment
The Twenty-Fourth Amendment prohibits federal and state governments from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on the payment of a poll tax or other types of tax. A voter registration fee functions as a poll tax, directly violating this amendment.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the practice described in the scenario.
The practice is a registration fee required to vote, which is a poll tax.
To determine which constitutional amendment applies, we must first classify the government's action.
2
Recall the constitutional amendments that govern voting rights.
The Twenty-Fourth Amendment specifically targets and outlaws poll taxes in federal elections.
Matching the identified practice of a voting fee to the correct amendment confirms which rule was violated.

Key Concept

The Twenty-Fourth Amendment and the outlawing of poll taxes

Hints

1
Look for the amendment that bans fees or taxes as a condition for voting in federal elections.

Practice More

Review the impact of other Reconstruction and civil rights era amendments on voter turnout and demographics.
Estimated Time:45s
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Constitutional Amendments and Voting Rights

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