U.S. Citizenship Civics TestRights and ResponsibilitiesHard
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of these amendments addresses the right to vote for all citizens, regardless of sex?
- A26th Amendment
- B23rd Amendment
- C15th Amendment
- D19th Amendment
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote, ensuring that voting rights could not be denied or abridged on account of sex.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
- B. The 23rd Amendment grants Washington D.C. electoral votes in presidential elections.
- C. The 15th Amendment granted voting rights regardless of race.
19th Amendment
A U.S. Constitutional amendment that guarantees women the right to vote.
- Ratified in 1920
- Prohibits denial of voting rights based on sex
- Result of the women's suffrage movement
Memory trick: Women (19), Race (15), D.C. (23), Age (26) – Vote!