Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

• A. The Sixteenth Amendment
• B. The Twentieth Amendment
• C. The Nineteenth Amendment
• D. The Twenty-Second Amendment

Answer: (C)

The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is the landmark legislation that granted women the right to vote, formally stating that the right to vote cannot be denied or abridged on account of sex. Ratified in 1920, this amendment marked a significant victory in the women's suffrage movement, which had been advocating for women's voting rights for many decades.

In contrast, the other amendments listed do not pertain to women's suffrage: The Sixteenth Amendment addresses income tax; the Twentieth Amendment relates to the terms of federal offices and the timing of congressional elections; and the Twenty-Second Amendment limits the number of terms a president can serve. Each of these amendments serves distinct purposes within the Constitution, but none are associated with guaranteeing voting rights for women.