Native Vote

Native Vote
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 197
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ISBN-10 : 9781139461788
ISBN-13 : 1139461788
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Book Synopsis Native Vote by : Daniel McCool

Download or read book Native Vote written by Daniel McCool and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-03-19 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The right to vote is the foundation of democratic government; all other policies are derived from it. The history of voting rights in America has been characterized by a gradual expansion of the franchise. American Indians are an important part of that story but have faced a prolonged battle to gain the franchise. One of the most important tools wielded by advocates of minority voting rights has been the Voting Rights Act. This book explains the history and expansion of Indian voting rights, with an emphasis on seventy cases based on the Voting Rights Act and/or the Equal Protection Clause. The authors describe the struggle to obtain Indian citizenship and the basic right to vote, then analyze the cases brought under the Voting Rights Act, including three case studies. The final two chapters assess the political impact of these cases and the role of American Indians in contemporary politics.


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