"Effect a change" refers to the act of causing or bringing about a modification, alteration, or transformation in something. In the context of women's rights movements during the early twentieth century and the United States Constitution, it means that these movements resulted in significant adjustments or additions to the Constitution.
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Amendment: An amendment is a formal addition or alteration made to an existing document or law. In terms of the United States Constitution, amendments are changes made to ensure equality and protect individual rights.
Suffrage: Suffrage refers to the right to vote in political elections. Women's suffrage was one aspect of women's rights movements that aimed for equal voting rights between men and women.
Equal Protection Clause: The Equal Protection Clause is part of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. It guarantees that all individuals within a state are entitled to equal protection under its laws. This clause has been used as a basis for ensuring gender equality in various legal cases.