Please help me. Which of the following is NOT a long-term trend marking the expansion of suffrage in the United States?
a. removing restrictive requirements based on religious belief
b. the Federal Government taking less of a role in protecting suffrage rights
c. eliminating the requirements based on race
d. eliminating requirements based on tax payments.
Is it d. ?
d is the best choice.
d
The answer is B.
i don't know help me
Yes, you are correct. Option d, which is eliminating requirements based on tax payments, is not a long-term trend marking the expansion of suffrage in the United States. To arrive at this answer, we need to consider the historical context and the trends in the expansion of suffrage.
a. Removing restrictive requirements based on religious belief: Throughout American history, many states had laws that required individuals to belong to a specific religious group or adhere to certain religious beliefs in order to vote. However, over time, these religious restrictions were gradually eliminated, allowing individuals of all religious backgrounds to exercise their right to vote.
b. The Federal Government taking less of a role in protecting suffrage rights: This option is not related to the expansion of suffrage but rather to the government's involvement in protecting those rights. Since the question asks about the expansion of suffrage, it is not a long-term trend marking such expansion.
c. Eliminating requirements based on race: Historically, racial discrimination in voting was prevalent in the United States, particularly through measures such as literacy tests and poll taxes implemented to suppress the voting rights of African Americans. However, the long-term trend in the expansion of suffrage has been marked by efforts to eliminate these discriminatory practices and ensure equal voting rights regardless of race or ethnicity.
d. Eliminating requirements based on tax payments: This option is the correct answer. Throughout American history, there have been no significant movements to expand suffrage by eliminating requirements based on tax payments. While taxation is an important aspect of citizenship, it has not been a determining factor for voting rights expansion.
Therefore, option d, eliminating requirements based on tax payments, stands out as the NOT long-term trend marking the expansion of suffrage in the United States.