Tuesday, March 12, 2013

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

The 13th Amendment said that slavery would not be allowed to exist in the Union. The 14th Amendment said that states couldn't limit the rights of its citizens, they can't take away life, liberty, or property without reason from the law. No man can be denied protection. The 14th Amendment also states that citizenship can be given to all people, no matter their sin color. Due process is the fact that the government has to respect someone's legal rights and how they cannot refuse to give rights to certain people. The 15th Amendment to the Constitution states that all men can vote, no matter the color of their skin or if they had once been a slave. Former slaves were also allowed to get married. They could read and write, some even became political leaders because these Amendments were passed.


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