Plot — What is The Constitution and the Right to Vote about?
Follows the efforts to gain the right to vote for Negroes through a succession of legal decision and social changes. Dramatizes the case of Smith vs. Allwright et al. Reviews the long conflict to extend voting rights to a large electorate beginning with the Constitutional Convention's compromise over dropping property requirements through and including the enactment of the 15th and 19th Amendments to the Constitution. Cites legal precedents established by the U.S. Supreme Court through their decisions concerning the control of state primaries in 1918 and 1935 and the later reversals in 1941 and 1944. Points to the issues involved in Federal encroachment upon state's rights.
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| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1959 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 29 min |
The Constitution and the Right to Vote — FAQ
Is The Constitution and the Right to Vote worth watching? Follows the efforts to gain the right to vote for Negroes through a succession of legal decision and social changes. Dramatizes the case of Smith vs. Allwright et al. Reviews the long conflict to extend voting rights to
Who directed The Constitution and the Right to Vote? Directed by Stephen L. Sharff.
Who is in the cast of The Constitution and the Right to Vote? It stars Dr. L. E. Smith, R. R. Grovey, Thurgood Marshall, W. J. Durham, Robert Trout.
Where can I stream The Constitution and the Right to Vote? Streaming availability for The Constitution and the Right to Vote is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did The Constitution and the Right to Vote release? It released in 1959.
