Question

Amendment 19 "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."



Amendment 24 "The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay poll tax or other tax."



What was the common purpose of these amendments to the United States Constitution?


to clarify the election rules for candidates


to expand the rights of a defendant in court


to develop laws to raise taxes for different groups of citizens


to provide groups with the ability to participate in the political process

Answer 1

to provide groups with the ability to participate in the political process

Both amendments removed barriers to voting—Amendment 19 banned denying the vote because of sex, and Amendment 24 banned poll taxes—thereby expanding citizens' ability to participate in elections.