The newspaper below details an important step in amending the U.S. Constitution.
Daily News June 4, 1919
Women's Suffrage
Wins In Senate
Constitutional Amendment Passes
56 to 25; Now Goes To States
How did the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution impact the political process in the United States?
A. women were allowed to hold citizenship rights
B. women were allowed to vote in national election
C. women were allowed to hold public offices
D. women were allowed to contribute to political campaigns
B. women were allowed to vote in national elections
The passage of this amendment, which refers to the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granted women the right to vote. The 19th Amendment prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. It was a significant milestone in the women's suffrage movement and had a profound impact on the political process in the United States by expanding the electorate to include women, thus giving them a voice in the selection of their representatives and in the shaping of public policy.