Identify three constitutional amendments adopted since the bill of rights that have made american government more democratic and explain how each has done so.

15th Amendment: This amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color or previous condition of servitude. This amplified the democratic system allowing all African Americans and ex-slaves to vote, liberty that was denied to them.17th Amendment: This amendment was passed during the Progressive Era and established the direct election of US Senators by popular vote. Now the population can choose their Senators directly.19th Amendment: The 19th Amendment was a victory of the women’s rights movement, since it prohibited the denial of the right to vote based on gender.24th Amendment: The 24th Amendment prohibited the limitation of voting rights due to non-payment of poll tax or any other tax. Since the right to vote is a right linked to freedom and citizenship.26th Amendment: Prohibited the denial of right to vote to any US citizen based on age. Every citizen has the right to vote when they reach 18 years old.

He gathered information from primary sources.