Which amendment abolished poll taxes in federal elections?

• A. The Twenty-second Amendment
• B. The Twenty-fourth Amendment
• C. The Twenty-first Amendment
• D. The Seventeenth Amendment

Answer: (B)

The Twenty-fourth Amendment abolished poll taxes in federal elections, making it illegal to require payment of a tax as a condition for voting in federal elections. Ratified in 1964, this amendment was significant because poll taxes were historically used as a means to restrict voting rights, particularly against African Americans and poor individuals. By eliminating this financial barrier, the amendment aimed to promote more equitable access to the electoral process and combat systemic discrimination.

The other amendments listed do not pertain to poll taxes. The Twenty-second Amendment limits presidential terms, the Twenty-first Amendment repealed Prohibition, and the Seventeenth Amendment changed the way senators are elected. Therefore, the correct response reflects the specific amendment that directly addresses the issue of poll taxes in voting.