During the Progressive Era, several significant amendments were passed, including the 16th Amendment, which was ratified in 1913 and allowed the federal government to impose an income tax. Another key amendment was the 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913 as well, which established the direct election of U.S. Senators by voters rather than state legislatures. These amendments reflected the Progressive movement's goals of increasing democratic participation and reforming government practices.
The 18th amendment provided the prohibition of alchol, it was passed during the Progressive era, but was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.
The era after the Civil War was known as Reconstruction Period. During the war, President Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which was later then recognized and people demanded equal rights, especially minorities and African Americans. According to my knowledge this amendment was passed in 1870 which was in the Reconstruction period.
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was proposed in 1923 and passed by Congress in 1972, but it was never ratified by enough states to become law. The amendment aimed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex. While no president officially "signed" the ERA into law, it was endorsed by President Richard Nixon, who supported its passage during his administration.
Both helped expand democracy, but the Nineteenth expanded the franchise (vote). The Seventeenth Amendment was passed in 1913 and provides for the direct (popular) election of senators. The Nineteenth Amendment was passed in 1920 and allowed women to vote.
Civil Liberties Act
Vermont was one of the first states to ratify the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States. The state legislature approved the amendment on February 9, 1865, before it was officially passed by Congress. Vermont's early support reflected its strong anti-slavery sentiment during the Civil War era.
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is not currently part of the U.S. Constitution. It aimed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex and was first proposed in 1923. Despite passing Congress in 1972, it failed to be ratified by enough states to become a constitutional amendment.
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first drafted by Alice Paul in 1923. It aimed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex. The amendment was eventually passed by the Senate in 1972, but it required ratification by three-fourths of the states to become part of the Constitution.
Many states begun passing compulsory schooling laws which were not passed.
After World War II, six constitutional amendments were passed: the 22nd Amendment, which limited the president to two terms; the 23rd Amendment, granting Washington D.C. electoral votes; the 24th Amendment, prohibiting poll taxes in federal elections; the 25th Amendment, addressing presidential succession and disability; the 26th Amendment, lowering the voting age to 18; and the 27th Amendment, which regulates congressional pay changes. These amendments reflect significant shifts in American political and social dynamics during the post-war era.
It outlawed voting discrimination based on race.
It outlawed voting discrimination based on race.