Voting Quiz: Let’s Get Ready to Do This Thing!

James Brown wrote and released “Funky President” in 1974, referring to Gerald Ford, shortly after Ford became president.

James Brown wrote and released “Funky President” in 1974, referring to Gerald Ford, shortly after Ford became president.

James Brown wrote and released “Funky President” in 1974, referring to Gerald Ford, shortly after Ford became president.

James Brown wrote and released “Funky President” in 1974, referring to Gerald Ford, shortly after Ford became president.

While women were granted the right to vote in 1920 by the 19th Amendment, many states made it illegal for Black men and women to vote by passing Jim Crow laws. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, prohibited states from using Jim Crow laws to prevent Black Americans from voting, giving Black women across the United States the right to vote.

While women were granted the right to vote in 1920 by the 19th Amendment, many states made it illegal for Black men and women to vote by passing Jim Crow laws. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, prohibited states from using Jim Crow laws to prevent Black Americans from voting, giving Black women across the United States the right to vote.

While women were granted the right to vote in 1920 by the 19th Amendment, many states made it illegal for Black men and women to vote by passing Jim Crow laws. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, prohibited states from using Jim Crow laws to prevent Black Americans from voting, giving Black women across the United States the right to vote.

While women were granted the right to vote in 1920 by the 19th Amendment, many states made it illegal for Black men and women to vote by passing Jim Crow laws. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, prohibited states from using Jim Crow laws to prevent Black Americans from voting, giving Black women across the United States the right to vote.

Fearing that Black women were being left behind in the fight for women’s voting rights, suffragist Ida B. Wells cofounded the Alpha Suffrage Club with white activists Belle Squire and Virginia Brooks to mobilize Chicago’s Black community.

Fearing that Black women were being left behind in the fight for women’s voting rights, suffragist Ida B. Wells cofounded the Alpha Suffrage Club with white activists Belle Squire and Virginia Brooks to mobilize Chicago’s Black community.

Fearing that Black women were being left behind in the fight for women’s voting rights, suffragist Ida B. Wells cofounded the Alpha Suffrage Club with white activists Belle Squire and Virginia Brooks to mobilize Chicago’s Black community.

Fearing that Black women were being left behind in the fight for women’s voting rights, suffragist Ida B. Wells cofounded the Alpha Suffrage Club with white activists Belle Squire and Virginia Brooks to mobilize Chicago’s Black community.

Though the 15th Amendment in 1870 prohibited Americans from being denied the right to vote on the basis of race, a number of tactics were used primarily in the South to circumvent that law. Literacy tests were used to disqualify people from voting if they could not read or write, poll taxes were fees people had to pay in order to vote and good moral character tests were rules put in place where people had to prove they had a high moral standing in order to vote. All of these practices created obstacles that prevented Black Americans from voting until they were outlawed by the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

Though the 15th Amendment in 1870 prohibited Americans from being denied the right to vote on the basis of race, a number of tactics were used primarily in the South to circumvent that law. Literacy tests were used to disqualify people from voting if they could not read or write, poll taxes were fees people had to pay in order to vote and good moral character tests were rules put in place where people had to prove they had a high moral standing in order to vote. All of these practices created obstacles that prevented Black Americans from voting until they were outlawed by the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

Though the 15th Amendment in 1870 prohibited Americans from being denied the right to vote on the basis of race, a number of tactics were used primarily in the South to circumvent that law. Literacy tests were used to disqualify people from voting if they could not read or write, poll taxes were fees people had to pay in order to vote and good moral character tests were rules put in place where people had to prove they had a high moral standing in order to vote. All of these practices created obstacles that prevented Black Americans from voting until they were outlawed by the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

Though the 15th Amendment in 1870 prohibited Americans from being denied the right to vote on the basis of race, a number of tactics were used primarily in the South to circumvent that law. Literacy tests were used to disqualify people from voting if they could not read or write, poll taxes were fees people had to pay in order to vote and good moral character tests were rules put in place where people had to prove they had a high moral standing in order to vote. All of these practices created obstacles that prevented Black Americans from voting until they were outlawed by the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

In 1952, Charlotta Bass, a newspaper publisher, became the first Black woman to run for vice president, when she ran with presidential candidate Vincent Hallinan of the Progressive Party.

In 1952, Charlotta Bass, a newspaper publisher, became the first Black woman to run for vice president, when she ran with presidential candidate Vincent Hallinan of the Progressive Party.

In 1952, Charlotta Bass, a newspaper publisher, became the first Black woman to run for vice president, when she ran with presidential candidate Vincent Hallinan of the Progressive Party.

Answer: Shirley Chisholm ran under the mantra “Unbought and Unbossed,” which was the title of her book published in 1970.

Answer: Shirley Chisholm ran under the mantra “Unbought and Unbossed,” which was the title of her book published in 1970.

Answer: Shirley Chisholm ran under the mantra “Unbought and Unbossed,” which was the title of her book published in 1970.

When Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1984 and 1988, he often energized crowds by using rhymes to get his message across. Among the sayings coined were: “Down with dope, up with hope” and “If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.”

When Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1984 and 1988, he often energized crowds by using rhymes to get his message across. Among the sayings coined were: “Down with dope, up with hope” and “If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.”

When Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1984 and 1988, he often energized crowds by using rhymes to get his message across. Among the sayings coined were: “Down with dope, up with hope” and “If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.”

When Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1984 and 1988, he often energized crowds by using rhymes to get his message across. Among the sayings coined were: “Down with dope, up with hope” and “If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.”

Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and P. Diddy — then known as Puff Daddy — all took part in Rap the Vote, an initiative to encourage young people to vote in 2000. The effort was a collaboration between the voter mobilization organization Rock the Vote and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Snoop Dogg took part in the mobilization effort in 2004 when the initiative relaunched.

Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and P. Diddy — then known as Puff Daddy — all took part in Rap the Vote, an initiative to encourage young people to vote in 2000. The effort was a collaboration between the voter mobilization organization Rock the Vote and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Snoop Dogg took part in the mobilization effort in 2004 when the initiative relaunched.

Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and P. Diddy — then known as Puff Daddy — all took part in Rap the Vote, an initiative to encourage young people to vote in 2000. The effort was a collaboration between the voter mobilization organization Rock the Vote and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Snoop Dogg took part in the mobilization effort in 2004 when the initiative relaunched.

Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and P. Diddy — then known as Puff Daddy — all took part in Rap the Vote, an initiative to encourage young people to vote in 2000. The effort was a collaboration between the voter mobilization organization Rock the Vote and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Snoop Dogg took part in the mobilization effort in 2004 when the initiative relaunched.

Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and P. Diddy — then known as Puff Daddy — all took part in Rap the Vote, an initiative to encourage young people to vote in 2000. The effort was a collaboration between the voter mobilization organization Rock the Vote and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Snoop Dogg took part in the mobilization effort in 2004 when the initiative relaunched.

Souls to the Polls events use the collective power of Black churches to mobilize congregants to turn out to the polls in high numbers.

Souls to the Polls events use the collective power of Black churches to mobilize congregants to turn out to the polls in high numbers.

Souls to the Polls events use the collective power of Black churches to mobilize congregants to turn out to the polls in high numbers.

Souls to the Polls events use the collective power of Black churches to mobilize congregants to turn out to the polls in high numbers.

False. In 2016, 64 percent of eligible Black women voted, compared with 54 percent of eligible Black men, according to Pew Research Center.

False. In 2016, 64 percent of eligible Black women voted, compared with 54 percent of eligible Black men, according to Pew Research Center.

False. While some states have expanded mail-in or absentee voting to make it safer for people to vote during the pandemic, other states such as Indiana do not include the pandemic as one of the valid reasons to vote by mail. 

False. While some states have expanded mail-in or absentee voting to make it safer for people to vote during the pandemic, other states such as Indiana do not include the pandemic as one of the valid reasons to vote by mail. 

Morgan Freeman played President Tom Beck in <i>Deep Impact</i> in 1998. Then, in 2019, he followed up that performance by portraying President Allan Trumbull in the movie <i>Angel Has Fallen</i>.

Morgan Freeman played President Tom Beck in <i>Deep Impact</i> in 1998. Then, in 2019, he followed up that performance by portraying President Allan Trumbull in the movie <i>Angel Has Fallen</i>.

Morgan Freeman played President Tom Beck in <i>Deep Impact</i> in 1998. Then, in 2019, he followed up that performance by portraying President Allan Trumbull in the movie <i>Angel Has Fallen</i>.

Morgan Freeman played President Tom Beck in <i>Deep Impact</i> in 1998. Then, in 2019, he followed up that performance by portraying President Allan Trumbull in the movie <i>Angel Has Fallen</i>.