Which of the Following Statements About Voting Rights Is Correct

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about voting rights is correct?

• A) Many states have laws restricting the voting rights of persons convicted of felonies.
• B) Laws passed by Congress prevent the abridgement of a felon's voting rights.
• C) According to the Supreme Court, the Constitution prevents felons from having their right to vote limited due to their criminal status.
• D) According to the Supreme Court, the Constitution requires that felons have their right to vote limited due to their criminal status.
• E) Even though prison inmates cannot vote, federal law states that an ex-con's voting rights cannot be restricted.

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