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1776 North Carolina Constituion
Description: This constitution was the first state constitution of North Carolina, which set a base of government and a system of separation of powers. Although it was made to be amended, it gave high power to the General Assembly and little power to the governor of state. -
Seneca Falls Convention
This event was the first women's rights convention and is considered the birthplace of American feminism to many people. Elizabeth Stanton drafted the Declaration of Sentiments, which requested the right to vote for women, and it was soon passed with the help of Frederick Douglass. -
Passage of the 15th Amendment
Description: This Amendment allowed anyone of race, color, or if was previously a slave to vote. In other words, this allowed African American free men to vote. -
Jim Crow Laws
Description: The Jim Crow laws were laws that dealt with heavy amounts of segregation in the south. These laws lasted throughout the 19th and 20th century and ended in 1965. -
Passage of the 17th Amendment
Description: This amendment set out the structure and terms for senators, only allowing them to serve 2 consecutive terms at a time and limiting their terms to 6 years.it also allowed the people to vote for them rather than legislators. -
Passage of 19th Amendment
Description: The passing of the 19th Amendment allowed women the right to vote. This event was around the time of the women's suffrage movement where women were constantly fighting to gain the right to vote along with men. -
Indian Citizenship Act
Description: With this event, the US gave citizenship rights to any Native American born in America or US territories. Some Native Americans were already gaining citizenship due to marrying US citizens and being a WWI veteran. -
Passage of the 23rd Amendment
Description: This amendment allowed for people in the District of Columbia to vote for a president and vice president. This was due to the major population increase in the area and the need for voting rights (due to the area not having much representation). -
Passage of the 24th Amendment
Description: This amendment made it illegal to have poll taxes on voters who wish to vote in federal elections. This helped many African Americans to be able to vote again. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Description: This act helped strengthen the 15th amendment, which originally gave African Americans the right to vote but was very ineffective. Along with poll taxes, literacy tests were outlawed and required certain jurisdictions for official to impose any new voting practices. -
Passage of the 26th Amendment
Description: This amendment lowered the voting age for registered citizens from 21 to 18. This was due to the fact that many people questioned why military drafted soldiers did not have the right to vote. This expanded the number of people allowed to vote which also strengthened democratization in the United States.