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 US 19th constitutional amendment stated: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on acco â¦ unt of sex.Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate  legislation..    The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote, also known as  women's suffrage.