Which of the following correctly describes the features of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to overcome legal barriers used to deny African Americans their right to vote. The correct features of the act are:
1. The act prohibited racial discrimination in voting, specifically targeting practices such as literacy tests, poll taxes, and other restrictive measures that disproportionately affected African Americans.
2. It authorized federal government oversight of voter registration and election procedures in states with a history of voter discrimination.
3. The act required jurisdictions with a history of discrimination to obtain federal approval (known as preclearance) before making any changes to their voting laws.
4. It provided for federal examiners to be sent to jurisdictions to supervise voter registration and ensure compliance with the law.
5. The act had provisions to enforce compliance, including the ability to bring lawsuits against jurisdictions violating voting rights.
Overall, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to protect and enforce the right to vote for all citizens, regardless of their race or ethnicity, and to ensure that discriminatory practices were eliminated in voting processes.