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September 6, 2016
Title: History of Voting in America
Topic: History of Voting in America
Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)
Part 1 of 3
In Medieval Europe, most countries had only one person to vote for - the King.
In colonial America only landowners voted, then those owning a certain amount of personal property.
After the Revolution, states gradually let those without land vote if they paid taxes. In Texas, that is why the Tax Assessor-Collector is also the Voter Registrar. Listen in…
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Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: History of Voting in America
Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)
In 1870, the 15th Amendment let former slaves vote.
In 1920, the 19th Amendment let women vote.
In 1924, American Indians could vote in Federal Elections. What other Constitutional Amendments were passed allowing others to vote in America?
On June 22, 1970, President Nixon extended the Voting Rights Act to let 18-year-olds vote. Listen in…
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Title: Part 3 of 3
Topic: History of Voting in America
Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)
Noah Webster wrote in 1832: “When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers ‘just men who will rule in the fear of God’.
He continued, “The preservation of a republican government depends on the faithful discharge of this duty."
Noah Webster further stated: “If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made not for the public good so much as for the selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to execute the laws; the public revenues will be squandered on unworthy men; and the rights of the citizens will be violated or disregarded…”
What do we have in America today?
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September 5, 2016
Title: History of Voting in America
Topic: History of Voting in America
Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)
Part 1 of 3
In Medieval Europe, most countries had only one person to vote for - the King.
In colonial America only landowners voted, then those owning a certain amount of personal property.
After the Revolution, states gradually let those without land vote if they paid taxes. In Texas, that is why the Tax Assessor-Collector is also the Voter Registrar. Listen in…
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization
Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: History of Voting in America
Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)
In 1870, the 15th Amendment let former slaves vote.
In 1920, the 19th Amendment let women vote.
In 1924, American Indians could vote in Federal Elections. What other Constitutional Amendments were passed allowing others to vote in America?
On June 22, 1970, President Nixon extended the Voting Rights Act to let 18-year-olds vote. Listen in…
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization
Title: Part 3 of 3
Topic: History of Voting in America
Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)
Noah Webster wrote in 1832: “When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers ‘just men who will rule in the fear of God’.
He continued, “The preservation of a republican government depends on the faithful discharge of this duty."
Noah Webster further stated: “If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made not for the public good so much as for the selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to execute the laws; the public revenues will be squandered on unworthy men; and the rights of the citizens will be violated or disregarded…”
What do we have in America today?
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization
July 4, 2013
Title: History of Voting in America
Topic: History of Voting in America
Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)
Part 1 of 3
In Medieval Europe, most countries had only one person to vote for - the King.
In colonial America only landowners voted, then those owning a certain amount of personal property.
After the Revolution, states gradually let those without land vote if they paid taxes. In Texas, that is why the Tax Assessor-Collector is also the Voter Registrar. Listen in…
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization
Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: History of Voting in America
Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)
In 1870, the 15th Amendment let former slaves vote.
In 1920, the 19th Amendment let women vote.
In 1924, American Indians could vote in Federal Elections. What other Constitutional Amendments were passed allowing others to vote in America?
On June 22, 1970, President Nixon extended the Voting Rights Act to let 18-year-olds vote. Listen in…
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization
Title: Part 3 of 3
Topic: History of Voting in America
Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)
Noah Webster wrote in 1832: “When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers ‘just men who will rule in the fear of God’.
He continued, “The preservation of a republican government depends on the faithful discharge of this duty."
Noah Webster further stated: “If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made not for the public good so much as for the selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to execute the laws; the public revenues will be squandered on unworthy men; and the rights of the citizens will be violated or disregarded…”
What do we have in America today?
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization