name a few of the members of the political party that passed this act
John F. Kennedy
United States Congress
In 1960, Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy narrowly won the presidency and power shifted again to the Democrats who dominated both houses of Congress until 1994.
when did congress pass the voting rights act August 6, 1965 what were the amendments? Liberalized the bailout procedure in 1982 by allowing jurisdictions to escape coverage by complying with the act and affirmatively acting to expand minority political participation and provisions? It contains two types of provisions: "general provisions" and "special provisions" who was the president at the time? Lyndon B. Johnson name a few features of the 1st provision Section 2 prohibits every state and local government from imposing any voting law that results in discrimination against racial or language minorities and the second Section 5 preclearance requirement what was the middle name of the president you just mentioned? Baines what was the senate's role in the act? The act was jointly sponsored by Senate majority leader and Senate minority leader was there any formula used? Yes, a "coverage formula" in how many languages were the requirements? Under Section 203(d), a jurisdiction may "bail out" of Section 203(c) coverage by proving in federal court that no language minority group within the jurisdiction has an English illiteracy rate that is higher than the national illiteracy rate who were the examiners? Federal examiners had the authority to register voters, examine voter registration applications, and maintain voter rolls what impact did it have? The law immediately decreased racial discrimination in voting who were the observers? Federal observers are tasked with observing poll worker and voter conduct at polling places and observing election officials tabulate the ballots what were the eligibility provisions? Section 4(e) prohibits jurisdictions from administering literacy tests to citizens who attain a sixth-grade education in an American school was there a result test? Yes what was the purpose of this act? Prohibiting racial discrimination in voting
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United States Congress [SEP] 1910s–1960s: Committee Era
Congress struggled with efficiency in the postwar era partly by reducing the number of standing congressional committees. Southern Democrats became a powerful force in many influential committees although political power alternated between Republicans and Democrats during these years. More complex issues required greater specialization and expertise, such as space flight and atomic energy policy. Senator Joseph McCarthy exploited the fear of communism during the Second Red Scare and conducted televised hearings. In 1960, Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy narrowly won the presidency and power shifted again to the Democrats who dominated both houses of Congress until 1994.