this excerpt is taken from a speech president lyndon B.Johnsom gave to congress in March, 1965. "there is no issue of states rights or national right..." Which sentence explains why President Johnson believed a voting rights act was necessary?
A) states had created obstacles to prevent African-Americans from voting
B) the constitution had no provisions protecting the right to vote
C) Congress had passed laws that effectively limited voting to male white citizens
D) voter turnout was declining because citizens had lost interest in elections