Problem 1: When was race no longer a reason for disqualification from voting? How was this accomplished?
Problem 2: What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Why was this legislation necessary?
Problem 3: What does (a) Section 2 and (b) Section 5, of the Voting Rights Act provide? Why was Section 4 of that Act essential for the functioning of Section 5?
Problem 4: Summarize the reasoning of the Shelby County (a) majority opinion, and (b) the dissent
Problem 5: How did the decision in Shelby County v. Holder affect (a) Section 2 and (b) Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act?
Problem 6: Why is case-by-case litigation of voting rights violations an ineffective way to prevent voting discrimination?