Lesson 55 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. This amendment marked a significant victory for the women's suffrage movement, which fought for decades to achieve equality in voting rights. The 19th Amendment states, 'The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex,' ensuring that women could participate fully in the democratic process.
Key Facts
The 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920.
It granted women the right to vote.
The suffrage movement began in the mid-19th century.
Timeline
Martin Luther King Jr. gives the 'I Have a Dream' speech
The Civil Rights Act is signed
Astronauts land on the Moon
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What major change did the 19th Amendment bring?
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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