Nineteenth Amendment
Definition
The Nineteenth Amendment (ratified in 1920) granted women suffrage rights – meaning it gave women across America the right to vote.
Analogy
Imagine being in a classroom where only half the students are allowed to answer questions. Then, one day, the teacher changes the rule and allows everyone to participate. That's what happened with the Nineteenth Amendment - it gave women a voice in political decisions.
Related terms
Suffrage: The right to vote in political elections.
Women's Rights Movement: A series of political campaigns for reforms on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, women's suffrage etc.
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): A proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex.
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Practice Questions (11)
The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution granted what right?
What distinguishes the Fifteenth Amendment from the Nineteenth Amendment in terms of voting rights?
Which effect did the Nineteenth Amendment have on current American politics?
Why has the Nineteenth Amendment guaranteeing women's suffrage maintained its relevance in American society?
What is the main focus of the Nineteenth Amendment?
What does the Nineteenth Amendment grant?
What effect did the Nineteenth Amendment have on representation in government today?
What does the Nineteenth amendment guarantee?
How did the Nineteenth Amendment impact women's participation in government?
If the Nineteenth Amendment, granting women suffrage rights, had never been passed, how might America look today?
Which movement led to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, granting women's suffrage?
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