Lesson 23 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe 19th Amendment: Women's Suffrage
The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote in the United States.
🎯 Your mission
Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Not voting is also a vote.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Some laws on the books are over 800 years old and still apply.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote in the United States. Before this amendment, women faced many challenges and were often told they could not participate in elections. The women's suffrage movement worked hard to change this, and the passage of the 19th Amendment was a major victory for equality. It ensured that women could have a voice in choosing their leaders.
Key Facts
The 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920.
It granted women the right to vote.
The women's suffrage movement fought for this right.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What did the 19th Amendment allow women to do?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
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For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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