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Voting rights in the United States — The issue of voting rights in the United States has been contentious over the country s history. Eligibility to vote in the U.S. is determined by both Federal and state law. Currently, only citizens can vote in U.S. elections (although this has… … Wikipedia
History of voting in New Zealand — Voting in New Zealand was introduced after colonisation by British settlers.New Zealand Constitution ActThe first national elections in New Zealand took place in 1853, the year after the British government passed the New Zealand Constitution Act… … Wikipedia
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Women's rights — The term women s rights refers to the freedoms inherently possessed by women and girls of all ages, which may be institutionalized, ignored or suppressed by law, custom, and behavior in a particular society. These liberties are grouped together… … Wikipedia
Human rights in Israel — have been evaluated by various non governmental organizations and individuals, often in relation to the ongoing Arab Israeli conflict and the Israeli Palestinian conflict. When analyzing Israel s human rights records, most observers agree that it … Wikipedia
African-American Civil Rights Movement (1896–1954) — The Civil Rights Movement in the United States has been a long, primarily nonviolent struggle to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all Americans. The movement has had a lasting impact on United States society, in its tactics,… … Wikipedia
Thomas Jefferson: On the Omission of a Bill of Rights from the Constitution — ▪ Primary Source One of the main grievances of the anti Federalists was the omission of a bill of rights from the Constitution. The framers had briefly discussed such an addition but rejected the idea for a number of reasons. First,… … Universalium
Human rights in Azerbaijan — Despite being a member of such bodies as the Human Rights Council, several independent bodies, such as the Human Rights Watch, have deemed human rights in Azerbaijan to be subpar at best. Democratic and personal freedoms have been diminished by… … Wikipedia
French Restoration — (1814) The return of the Bourbon dynasty to the throne of France in 1814 in the wake of the collapse of the empire of Napoleon I. Despite a brief interruption in their control of government after Napoleon’s escape from exile on Elba in 1815,… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Fifteenth Amendment — an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1870, prohibiting the restriction of voting rights on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. * * * … Universalium
Fifteenth Amendment — an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1870, prohibiting the restriction of voting rights on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude … Useful english dictionary
