Instructor: Mark Pearcy. In this lesson, we'll be looking at the expressed powers of the United States Congress. Learn what these powers are and examples of them, and then you'll be able to test your knowledge of them with a quiz.
The 17, 19, 23, 24, and 26 amendments have expanded voting rights.
The 15th Amendment. When the new year began in 1869, the Republicans were ready to introduce a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the black manâs right to vote. For two months, Congress considered the proposed amendment. With the other members of your group, write your own voting rights amendment. 2  Remember to pay attention to the views and purpose of your group at this convention. 3  You can use the wording of the actual 15th Amendment as a guide, but try to change or improve it from your groupâs point of view.