19th Amendment

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SuffrageForAgainstEveryone should have equal rightsWomen should have the right to life, liberty, and propertyMore voices in government

Too stupidToo weak minded to deal with politicsWould be distracted from domestic rolesWould become too masculineMen/Husbands represent their opinions

Women Activist: Two Opposing ViewsCarrie Chapman CattAlice PaulGain Right Slowly State by State (Conservative)(Already Voting in the west-Wyoming 1st State to grant the right)Older

ImmediatelyConstitutional AmendmentYounger

Why is an Amendment so hard to get?2/3 of Congress need to propose the Amendment of the states have to ratify the amendment

19th AmendmentSigned into law on August 26th, 1920Gave women the right to voteThe 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

The fight continues for equal rightsAftermath of the 19th AmendmentChanging Rights in the 1960sWorkplace43% of women work by 1969 compared to 20% 1940By 1960 over 30% of married women worked -up 15% from 1940

The Feminine MystiqueAuthor: Betty FriedanThis book challenged the 1950s image of women as the happy, suburban housewife.Lead to the second wave of feminism and helped spark the womens liberation movement of the 1970s.

Title IXPassed in 1972. Clear up some controversy with Civil Rights Act.Some argued Act did not give enough equal rights to women.No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance...

Title IXTitle IX applies to an entire school or institution if any part of that school receives federal funds. Such as athletics.

Must have equal funding for men and womens sports as well as have equal opportunities to play sports

Other parts include not discriminating against ones sex in class enrollment and college admissions

Obama speaks about Title IX

Effect todayWNBA and WPSWithout Title IX these leagues do not exist as they are an extension of womens collegiate sports.

Some argue it is unfair today that men and womens sports receive the same benefits since mens sports bring in more revenue.

National Organization of Women (NOW)1966Largest organization for women todayHelped fight for equality in the workplace, birth control & pregnancy rights, against sexism and discrimination, etc.

Equal Rights AmendmentERA: written by Alice Paul failed to pass as an amendment guaranteeing equal rights to women under law.The ERA was passed out of Congress in 1972 and has been ratified by 35 of the necessary 38 states. Advocates argue ERA would ensure:Equal rights on the basis of uniformHelp solve inconsistency with cases of sex discrimination (IE- the workplace)Roe v. Wade (1973)Roe, a Texas resident, sought to terminate her pregnancy by abortion. Abortions were not allowed under Texas law except to save the pregnant woman's life. Roe wished to have an abortion. Filed Lawsuit- The Supreme Court had to decide if the Constitution supported a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy by abortion?

Roe v. Wade Decision 7 votes for Roe, 2 vote(s) againstDuring the first Trimester of pregnancy, abortion was permitted without any interference with the state.During the second trimester, a state could regulate them for safety but could not prohibit abortion.During the third trimester, an abortion is illegal except if the mothers life is in danger

Court Case SignificanceEffectively legalized abortions throughout the country

Allowed women to have freedom over their bodies. This right to an abortion fell within their right to privacy protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.