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The Fourteenth Amendment (Amendment XIV) to the United States Constitution is one of the post-Civil War Reconstruction Amendments, first intended to secure the rights of former slaves. It was proposed on June 13, 1866, and ratified on July 9, 1868

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Which amendment was passed by Congress so that the Civil Rights Act of 1866 could not be repealed?

14th Amendment


What amendment are considered the civil war amendments?

the civil war amendments can be classified as the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments. The 13th abolished slavery nation wide, the 14th gave slaves citizenship, and the 15th gave slaves voting rights (but only for males over 21)


Which amendment prohibited individuals who fought for the south in the civil war?

The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, included provisions that prohibited individuals who had engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, such as those who fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War, from holding public office. Specifically, Section 3 of the amendment disqualified these individuals from serving in Congress or holding any civil or military office.


What did the adoption of the 13th 14th and 15th amendments lead to After the Civil war?

The adoption of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments after the Civil War led to significant changes in American society and law. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, granting freedom to millions of enslaved individuals. The 14th Amendment established citizenship and equal protection under the law for all born or naturalized in the U.S., particularly benefiting former slaves. The 15th Amendment aimed to secure voting rights for African American men, though implementation faced numerous challenges, leading to ongoing struggles for civil rights.


What was the 13th amendment and what did it have to do with the Civil War?

The 13th amendment had a big part in freeing the slaves. The civil war had a even bigger part

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What events led to the 13th 14th and 15th amendment?

The Civil War


What event led the 13th 14th and 15th amendment?

The civil war.


The 14th admendment?

The 14th Amendment was passed to give equal rights to all citizens. This Amendment was passed after the Civil War.


Which amendment prohibited individuals who had fought for the south during the Civil War from serving in government?

14th Amendment


Which amendment prohibited individual who had fought for the south during the civil war from serving in government?

14th Amendment


What amendments to the constitution secured the rights of blacks after the civil war?

The 14th amendment.


What amendment of the constitution ended slavery?

13, 14th, and 15th were the Civil War amendments.


Which part of the Constitution has been used to incorporate?

14th amendment originating from the civil war also known as the reconstruction amendment


Which amendment describes rights of citizens representation and the voting and defined the obligation of oath takers and Civil War debts?

The fourteenth amendment (:


Which part of the constitution says that anyone born in the us is a citizen?

Section 1 of the 14th Amendment contains the "Citizenship Clause". It's one of three Amendments passed soon after the Civil War.


Which amendment is the civil rights amendment?

There is more than one civil rights amendments. They were all passed right after the Civil War, and so they are also called the Civil War Amendments. Please note that these are the major civil rights amendments, and that others may be relevant as well. 13th Amendment - bans slavery/involuntary servitude 14th Amendment - all citizens must receive equal protection under the law 15th Amendment - male African Americans are given the right to vote


Which amendment was affected most by the civil war?

The Northern states were most affected by the passage of the Civil War amendments. The Civil War amendments were the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments.