Question

Our right to vote is one of the most important rights we have in this country. We are able to express our views by the way we vote. Several amendments in our Constitution are extremely important when it comes to voting rights. Explain the 15th, 19th, and the 26th amendments and describe the importance of these amendments.

Answer 1

15th Amendment-Lets African Americans Vote

19th Amendment-Lets women vote

26th Amendment-18 year olds and up can vote

Step-by-step explanation:

15th Amendment-After the Civil War, African Americans were granted the right to vote. This handed republicans the next few elections and led to backlash in the South after Reconstruction.

19th Amendment-Women are allowed to vote after years of protesting. Candidates began pandering to the women vote and it was the first step to full equality between men and women.

26th Amendment-18 year olds protested and used the slogan "Old enough to fight, old enough to vote" to reference the Vietnam War. The youth could now participate in politics and candidates began trying to turn out the youth vote.