Constitutional Orphan Test Bank by Paula Monopoli 19th Amendment

Unlock the Power of Constitutional Orphan

Explore the significant role of former suffragists in the constitutional development of the Nineteenth Amendment with Professor Paula Monopoli’s expert guidance.

Discover the Intersection of Gender, Race, and Class

Monopoli sheds new light on the connection between the suffragists as institutional actors in civil society and the emergence of a ‘thin’ conception of the Nineteenth Amendment.

A Compelling Legal History

Using original sources, legislative history, and case analysis, Monopoli develops a persuasive theory connecting the moral and strategic failure of the National Woman’s Party and the National American Woman Suffrage Association to the emergence of a narrow interpretation of the amendment.

Expand Your Understanding of Gender Equality

Monopoli evaluates the impact of class divisions among former suffragist allies and concludes with an examination of new legal scholarship that suggests ways in which a robust understanding of the Nineteenth Amendment could be used today to expand gender equality.