16th
When was the 16th amendment ratified?
February 3, 1913!
When was the 17th amendment ratified?
April 8, 1913!
When was the 18th amendment ratified?
January 16, 1919!
When was the 19th amendment ratified?
August 18, 1920!
The first President of the United States.
George Washington
This branch of the government has the power to collect taxes under the Constitution.
Congress
Before the 17th Amendment, this group selected U.S. Senators.
state legislatures
This constitutional change made alcohol illegal nationwide, leading to speakeasies and bootlegging.
18th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was a major victory in this area of equality, giving women the same political rights as men.
women’s rights
The document that begins with “We the People.”
U.S. Constitution
This is the type of tax that allows the federal government to collect money directly from people’s income.
income tax
One major problem caused by state legislatures choosing senators was this unethical practice.
corruption
This law enforced the amendment that banned the selling, buying, and consuming of alcohol.
the Volstead Act
The 19th Amendment forbids states from denying suffrage based on this factor.
gender
This branch of government makes the laws.
Legislative Branch
Because income tax money goes to the federal government instead of the states, it helps the federal government do this.
grow or become more powerful
This amendment was officially ratified on April 8 of this year.
1913
Illegal activities such as bootlegging and secret bars known as speakeasies increased during this time period.
Prohibition
The passage of the 19th Amendment marked the conclusion of this long movement advocating for women’s right to vote.
the women’s suffrage movement
The U.S. state with the largest population.
California
Before the 16th Amendment, the federal government mainly made money by charging these on domestic goods.
tariffs
The 17th Amendment made the U.S. government more democratic by allowing this group to vote directly for senators.
the people (citizens/voters)
This activist organization strongly supported Prohibition and pushed for the ban on alcohol.
the Anti-Saloon League
Beyond voting, the 19th Amendment represented a major victory for women’s rights and their role as this in the United States.
citizens
This document ended the American Revolutionary War in 1783.
Treaty of Paris