Which federal law prohibits racial discrimination in voting in the United States?

• A. Voting Rights Act
• B. Civil Rights Act
• C. Fair Housing Act
• D. Education Amendments

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is which federal law targets and bans discrimination in how people vote. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 specifically addresses voting by prohibiting denial or abridgment of the right to vote based on race or color, and it aimed to fix barriers like literacy tests and other discriminatory procedures. It also empowered federal authorities to oversee elections in jurisdictions with a history of discrimination to protect minority voters. The Civil Rights Act covers broad racial discrimination in many areas but isn’t focused on voting procedures in the same way. The Fair Housing Act deals with discrimination in housing, and the Education Amendments address discrimination in education. So the law designed to protect voting rights from racial discrimination is the Voting Rights Act.