Unit 2: Political Participation Discussion Board
400 words total needed
First, you need to take the literacy test: https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201412/LA-literacy-test.pdf. Seriously, please take it. Be honest. This is an ACTUAL literacy test that was used in Louisiana in 1964. When you take it, set a timer on your phone for 10 minutes. You had only 10 minutes to take it and to pass it, you had to get ALL of the questions correct.
Let’s see what you think!
The Questions:
After taking the literacy test and watching the video, please answer the following questions.
- How did you feel when taking the test?
- Do you think that test proved you were literate or was it just another way to stop certain people from voting?
- Which question bothered you the most and why?
- Did this exercise change how you feel about voting? Why or why not?
- Voter turnout is typically low. How can we increase voter participation? Give at least 2 examples.
- There has been a lot of concern and discussion surrounding secure elections. How do you feel about voter ID’s, mail in voting, and online voting?