The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged...

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.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

8. How does the 19th amendment represent an example of the progressive era reformers goal of

expanding democracy?

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Ans) 19th Amendment says:

"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. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

8) The Progressive movement expanded democracy by:

- Started direct primaries whereby voters can choose their candidates for public office & can directly propose laws.

- It started referendums where votes can approve proposed laws.

- It started recall where voters can elected officials can be voted out of office.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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