Women, African-Americans, and Native-Americans
the federal government granted Native Americans citizenship -AKG<3
Granted citizenship
Herbert Hoover
The Indian Citizen Act of 1924 gave citizenship to all Native Americans.
They were not given citizenship because they belonged to a tribe.
Citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
They were automatically excluded along with women. Only white land holding men over 21 were given rights. All African Americans were slaves and Native Americans were NEVER considered for citizenship.
The Indian Citizenship Act Americanized Native Americans giving them full citizenship. The 14th Amendment to Constitution actually gave them that right, but it took legislation from Congress to bring it to fruition.
citizenship under the 14th amendment
Women, African-Americans, and Native-Americans
the federal government granted Native Americans citizenship -AKG<3
Granted citizenship
Native Americans were not considered U.S. citizens until the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. Prior to this, many Native Americans were excluded from citizenship despite being born in the United States, as they were often seen as members of sovereign tribal nations. The act aimed to recognize their rights as citizens, although many states found ways to keep Native Americans from voting for years afterward.
No, no groups of Native Americans have special representation in Congress. However, the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 provided citizenship for Native Americans who were not covered by the Fourteenth Amendment (for instance, because they lived on reservations). As such, they are represented by whomever their local representative and senator are.You might also be interested in the article linked below on Native American members of Congress.
African Americans, women, and native Americans.
Herbert Hoover