Historical Expansion of Voting Rights
The extension of voting rights from the Reconstruction era to the ratification of the 26th Amendment in 1971 best illustrates which of the following changes in American values regarding democratic inclusion?
A
It revealed that constitutional amendments had minimal impact on the overall voting process.
B
It demonstrated an expanding view of democratic participation, progressively lowering restrictions to include more citizens.
C
It indicated a tightening of voter eligibility standards to maintain existing power structures.
D
It showed that earlier expansions of rights were later reversed by increasing restrictions on voters.
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