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What amendments did Abraham Lincoln pass?
The 13th amendment abolishing slavery in the United States
Why did the 14th amendment pass?
Congress pass the 14th Amendment providing citizens to all persons born in the United States.(Dred Scott Vs Sandford).
Which amendment requires that every state grant its citizens equal protection of the laws?
The 14th amendment prevents states from denying any citizen equal protection under the law. No state may pass a law which would abridge the rights granted US citizens by the Constitution.
How did the passage of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution affect the states?
The 14th amendment requires equal protection of the laws. It is one of the "reconstruction amendments" passed after the civil war. It means that states cannot pass discriminatory laws.
The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868. Most of the southern states refused to ratify (approve) it and had to be forced to obey the law. They did not want to pass the amendment because it would?
make the newly freed slaves citizens.
When did Abe pass the 14th amendment?
The Fourteenth Amendment was passed by Congress on June 13, 1866 and ratified by the states on July 9, 1868. Andrew Johnsonwas the president of the United States on both dates.
Why might it have been necessary to pass the 13th amendment even after Lincoln delivered the Emancipation proclamation?
because it is the only way to stop slavery.
What ratio of states does it take to pass an amendment?
It takes a three-fourths ratio from the states to pass an amendment. Before an amendment goes to the states, it has to pass both house of legislature.
Which US Constitution amendment abolishes slavery?
The 14th amendment gave every American equal rights.
Who helped pass the 1st amendment?
Anyone know who helped pass the 1st amendment?
Is the failed equal rights the 14th amendment?
The 14th amendment does concern equal rights, but it would be an error to describe it as "failed" ... it just took a while (100 years or so) to actually become effectual in practice. The proposed amendment called the Equal Rights Amendment that was never passed, and could therefore reasonably be described as "failed", would have been the 20th amendment had it passed when it was proposed, or the 27th if had passed when it was finally accepted by Congress. Since it was not ratified by a sufficient number of states to be made part of the Constitution, it doesn't HAVE a number, though it could theoretically be re-proposed as what would become the 28th Amendment were it to pass.
Which amendment allowed congress to pass an income tax?
16th amendment
