COA Voting Rights in USA Discussion

Read:

1. "Chapter 7: Voting and Elections" Krutz, Glen, and Sylvie Waskiewicz. American Government 3e. OpenStax, 2021.
2. "Chapter 9: Political Parties" Krutz, Glen, and Sylvie Waskiewicz. American Government 3e. OpenStax, 2021.
3. "Chapter 10: Interest Groups and Lobbying" Krutz, Glen, and Sylvie Waskiewicz. American Government 3e. OpenStax, 2021.

Watch:

1. Voting Rights Amendments (Introductory Level) -

2. Vox's "The Electoral College, explained" -

3. Whose Vote Counts, Explained | Full Episode | Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio | Netflix -

4. Vox's "The US Supreme Court just made this map illegal" -

1. What were some of the "patchwork" of laws used to restrict voting rights after the passage of the 15th amendment?
2. What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and how did it expand voting rights?
3. What specific impact did Shelby County v. Holder have on voting rights in the United States as it relates to the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
4. Read the following NYT article "Actually, the Electoral College Was a Pro-Slavery Ploy" and watch the following NPR YouTube video "Why Do We Still Have The Electoral College?" and answer the following questions:
   1. What's the connection between the Electoral College and the institution of slavery?
   2. Who benefits from the Electoral College system today? How does the Electoral College system give some people more power to pick the president? Explain your answer.