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How might e south respond to The Reconstruction Amendments 14th?

The South responded to the Reconstruction Amendments, particularly the 14th Amendment, with opposition and resistance. Many Southerners viewed these amendments as a challenge to their way of life and as an infringement on states' rights. They sought to undermine these amendments through various legal and political strategies, such as implementing Black Codes and creating Jim Crow laws to limit the rights of freed slaves.


How did the reconuction amendments affect the lives of freed slaves during reconstruction?

The Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments) abolished slavery, granted citizenship and equal protection under the law, and ensured voting rights for freed slaves. These amendments significantly improved the lives of freed slaves by legally ending slavery, providing greater legal protection, and allowing them to participate in the democratic process. However, despite these changes, many freed slaves still faced discrimination and challenges in exercising their newly acquired rights.


The most important effect of the constitutional amendments has been to?

The most important effect of the constitutional amendments is that they have allowed the constitution to stay in place. Because the constitution can be changed through amendments, there is no need to entirely get rid of the constitution.


Which state does not ask its people to vote on constitutional amendments?

Constitutional amendments must be ratified by the votes of 3/4 of the State Legislatures. There is no requirement for a plebiscite, or vote of the people. Each State Legislature can, if it chooses, base its decision on a popular vote, but I'm not aware that any do.


A change or addition to the constitution is called?

Changes or additions to the Constitution are called amendments. The current version of the Constitution has twenty-seven amendments, including the first ten collectively known as the Bill of Rights.