Question

The Preamble to the Constitution begins with the words “We the People.” This collective “we” did not extend to the right to vote for women, African Americans or Native Americans. How has this omission affected Constitutional history in the United States? Which, if any, of the 27 amendments to the Constitution took care of this situation?

Answer 1

15th - Gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been slaves.

19th - The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. It's also called women's suffrage.

Answer 2

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery and the 19th Amendment gave everyone the right to vote in the 1920's. These two took care of the situation.