Examine the following primary sources. What do they tell us about Constitutional rights?
A political cartoon showing white Americans standing in front of a building labeled the Temple of Liberty where a ballot box sits inside. One man boards up the windows, cutting off access to the ballot box. An African American man is seen walking away from the temple covering his face with his hands, looking sad.
© Britannica
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
The Constitution needed to outline voting rights more clearly.
The Constitution was very clear in making sure people knew who was allowed to vote.
The Constitution protected the rights of all voters.
Voting was never used to limit the liberty of Americans.