Question

USH 8A U9 Final Exam
Which of the following groups gained more political participation when amendments were added to the Constitution?(1 point)
Responses

Asian Americans
Asian Americans

African Americans
African Americans

Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans

Native Americans
Native Americans

Answer 1

The group that gained more political participation with amendments to the Constitution would primarily be **African Americans**. Specifically, the 15th Amendment (ratified in 1870) granted African American men the right to vote. Later amendments and legislative acts, including the Voting Rights Act of 1965, further expanded and protected the voting rights of African Americans, addressing various discriminatory practices.

While other groups also gained political rights through amendments and legislation over time, African Americans are the most notable example in the context of constitutional amendments.