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Start studying Amendments 8-14. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.The First 14 Amendments. STUDY. Flashcards. Learn. Write. Spell. Test. PLAY. Match. Gravity. Created by. apusgov5. Terms in this set (15) The Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, added in order to protect individuals from the government. 1st Amendment. Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition. 2nd Amendment. Right to bear arms. 3rd Amendment. No.The 14th amendment was written during the reconstruction era. This amendment was first passed by congress on June 13, 1866 it was ratified on July 9, 1868. On July 28, 1868 the amendment was declared as part of country. 28 out of 37 states ratified this amendment.
The 14 amendment was ratified in 1868, it defines what it means to be a citizen, and restricts states from keeping the basic rights of citizens. The actual writing of the amendments are separated.To put how out of date this amendment is in perspective, the 14th amendment also excludes Indians from these rights even though Indians are literally the only true American born citizens and it also describes voters as MALES of 21 years or older. This 14th amendment is out of date and needs changing. It most importantly needs to address the.
In this essay I will be writing about the effectiveness of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America and considering whether they achieved the purpose of making life better for African Americans.
