Amendment 19. Women's right to vote
Description
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex. The wording of the 19th Amendment is as unflinchingly clear as the obstacles to its passage-sexism; cultural, political, and social prejudices; and even timidity on the part of women reluctant to challenge the status quo. This program examines the struggle of the women's suffrage movement and its role in the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment. Legal experts discuss the amendment as a constitutional document and explain the changes it brought about in American life.
Runtime
8 min
Series
- The Amendments to the Constitution: Bill of Rights and Beyond (23)
- Voting Rights Amendments (5)
- Amendments 11-27 (13)
Subjects
- Constitutional law (89)
- Civil rights (308)
- Constitutional history (105)
- United States Constitution (38)
- Political participation (340)
- Liberty (131)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
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