1776: Although the Declaration of Independence has just been signed and the United States’ independent status has not yet been recognized by many countries, the right to vote begins in America as a legal privilege almost exclusively available to white, […]
The Voting Rights Act is a historic civil rights law that is meant to ensure that the right to vote is not denied on account of race or color. 1866 Civil Rights Act of 1866 grants citizenship, but not […]
Democratic Party, in the United States, one of the two major political parties, the other being the Republican Party.The Democratic Party has changed significantly during its more than two centuries of existence. During the 19th century the party supported or […]
Republican Party, by name Grand Old Party (GOP), in the United States, one of the two major political parties, the other being the Democratic Party. During the 19th century the Republican Party stood against the extension of slavery to the […]
When the polls open on Election Day, every citizen over the age of 18 will be able to cast a vote. It is a right we take for granted, one that defines our nation as a democracy. But universal suffrage […]
