The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution granted greater political rights primarily to African Americans. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 14th Amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law, and the 15th Amendment prohibited denying the right to vote based on race. Collectively, these amendments aimed to secure civil rights and political participation for formerly enslaved individuals following the Civil War.
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution primarily granted greater political rights to African Americans. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 14th Amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law, and the 15th Amendment ensured the right to vote regardless of race. Collectively, these amendments aimed to secure civil rights and political participation for formerly enslaved individuals following the Civil War.
the 14 amendment
African-Americans were given rights not granted to them
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 9th amendment granted "says the people have many rights that are not stated in the Constitution.
The 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution grants important civil rights. These are the civil rights to religion, speech, petition, assembly and press.
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Both are granted by the 1st Amendment.
The 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1971, granted the right to vote to citizens who are 18 years of age or older. This amendment aimed to ensure that younger citizens, particularly those who were being drafted to fight in the Vietnam War, had a say in the democratic process. By lowering the voting age from 21 to 18, it expanded political participation and reinforced the principle that age should not be a barrier to voting rights.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 granted African Americans the legal right to vote.
The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote, prohibiting the denial of voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This Amendment aimed to ensure that African Americans could participate in the political process and have a voice in electing representatives.
14th
Probably the 19th amendment that granted women the right to vote. THere are others, but this is one of the most imporatnt for women. Probably the 19th amendment that granted women the right to vote. THere are others, but this is one of the most imporatnt for women.