Which of the Following Statements Is NOT Accurate About the 1965

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate about the 1965 Voting Rights Act?

• A) It was partly the result of the Selma to Montgomery civil rights march where participants were brutally assaulted by police.
• B) It upheld the right of county officials to oversee black voter registration in cases where provided for by local statute.
• C) It empowered federal officials to oversee voter registration.
• D) It was strongly endorsed by President Johnson.

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