Describe how amendments have affected Americans' participation in government. Give specific examples including amendment names.

How amendments have affected americans ...

13th 14th 15th and the 19th amendments have affected us as americans today. those amendments are:

13th : ended slavery in the united states

14th: extended protection under the law to all u. s citizens.

15th: extended the right to vote to African-American males.

19th: extended right to vote to women.

how these amendments affect us.

these amendments have affected us by african americans have the same rights as white people. they are no longer slaves. also women have the right to vote.