Chapter 25.2
Progressive Era Constitutional Amendments: Reshaping American Democracy
Discover how four landmark constitutional amendments between 1913 and 1920 transformed federal authority, expanded voting rights, and addressed major social reforms that still shape American government today.
What You'll Learn
Four amendments between 1913 and 1920 transformed American government fundamentally.
The Sixteenth Amendment authorized federal income taxes without state population apportionment.
The Seventeenth Amendment gave voters direct power to elect their senators.
The Nineteenth Amendment granted women voting rights after decades of suffragette activism.
What You'll Practice
1
Students analyze how each amendment expanded federal authority and democratic participation.
2
Learners identify key vocabulary including ratification, apportionment, and temperance movement.
3
Practice questions examine opposition groups and ratification timelines for each amendment.
Why This Matters
Studying the Progressive Era Constitutional Amendments helps students understand how organized civic action can reshape government institutions and expand democratic rights for all citizens.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Constitutional Amendments
Women's Suffrage
Progressive Tax
Direct Election
Prohibition
OH Curriculum Aligned
