14th admendment :D
The 14th Amendment outlawed slavery and granted civil rights and liberties to African-Americans. The 15th Amendment prohibited the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race.
the civil rights act of 1866 granted citizenship to all persons born in the united states except for native Americans
the civil rights act of 1866 granted citizenship to all persons born in the united states except for native Americans
The 14th amendment is considered to be the great amendment because it granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.
We all take American Citizanship for granted
The Fourteenth Amendmeant granted full citizenship to all born in the U.S. no matter what race, ethnic background or previous family births. The opening sentence of the Fourteenth Amendment is both sweeping and clear: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."
Native Americans.
Citizenship was granted to all people born in the U.S. except Indians.
Granted citizenship
Citizenship was granted to all people born in the U.S. except Indians.
It is called "Jus Soli" This means that nearly all who are born in the USA or in American territories are granted citizenship. Those who aren't granted citizenship are those that are not subject to the jurisdiction of the US gov't. Example; children of foreign diplomats.
It is called "Jus Soli" This means that nearly all who are born in the USA or in American territories are granted citizenship. Those who aren't granted citizenship are those that are not subject to the jurisdiction of the US gov't. Example; children of foreign diplomats.