Lesson 54 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe 15th Amendment: Right to Vote
The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1870.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1870. This important amendment granted African American men the legal right to vote, stating that the right to vote cannot be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. It was a significant step towards equality, as it aimed to ensure that all men, regardless of their background, had a voice in the democratic process.
Key Facts
The 15th Amendment was ratified on February 3, 1870.
It prohibits the denial of voting rights based on race.
The amendment was part of the Reconstruction Amendments.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does the 15th Amendment protect?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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