Which TWO phrases from the text best support the reader understanding the central idea of the text? “Throughout history, however, many American citizens have not been allowed to vote in local and national elections… Cultural and political barriers prevented racial minorities from heading to the voting booth…” (Paragraph 5)
“Throughout history, however, many American citizens have not been allowed to vote in local and national elections… Cultural and political barriers prevented racial minorities from heading to the voting booth…” (Paragraph 5)

“Wallace refused, so Johnson took charge of Alabama’s National Guard and sent one thousand military policemen and two thousand army troops to escort protesters on a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.” (Paragraph 6)
“Wallace refused, so Johnson took charge of Alabama’s National Guard and sent one thousand military policemen and two thousand army troops to escort protesters on a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.” (Paragraph 6)

“Proponents of the Voting Rights Act wanted everyone to be able to vote, and wanted everyone’s vote to matter equally.” (Paragraph 7)
“Proponents of the Voting Rights Act wanted everyone to be able to vote, and wanted everyone’s vote to matter equally.” (Paragraph 7)

“The Voting Rights Act of 1965 had immediate positive effects for minority voters. Nearly 250,000 black citizens registered to vote in 1965 alone.” (Paragraph 8)
“The Voting Rights Act of 1965 had immediate positive effects for minority voters. Nearly 250,000 black citizens registered to vote in 1965 alone.” (Paragraph 8)

“A majority of the justices believed it was wrong to require certain states to check with the federal government every time they changed their voting laws.” (Paragraph 9)
“A majority of the justices believed it was wrong to require certain states to check with the federal government every time they changed their voting laws.” (Paragraph 9)

“Technically, Congress can still override individual changes as they arise, but critics are skeptical that Congress will actually do this.” (Paragraph 11)