Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

• A. First Amendment
• B. Amendment 19
• C. Tenth Amendment
• D. Fourth Amendment

Answer: (B)

Voting rights were expanded through constitutional amendments, and the one that guarantees women the right to vote states that the right to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex. This amendment was ratified in 1920, marking nationwide support for women’s suffrage after decades of activism and organizing.

The other amendments address different protections: the First Amendment protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition; the Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or to the people; and the Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. None of these establish women’s suffrage, which is why the 19th Amendment is the correct choice.