because it prohibited of poll taxes in federal elections.
Explanation:
the 24th admenment to the constitution of the U.S. that prohibited the federal and state governments feom imposing poll taxes before a citizen could participate in a federal election ( P.S. this is also another part you could say for your answer)
The severed snake represents the colonies if they do not work together. He used this to explain to colonists that the only way to defeat the British was to stand together with everyone together like the parts of the snake.