Question

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The 14th amendment to the United States Constitution ratified in 1868 granted citizenship to all

the people that were born here in the United States including former slave members who had

been emancipated after the civil war.

It also guaranteed equal protection under the law of citizens regardless of your race.

This amendment was crucial in ensuring that the rights and liberties promised in the

The Constitution applied to all citizens and not to the selected few. The 14th amendment laid the

groundwork for important civil rights legislation in the future helping to establish a society for

all americans.

Answer 1

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The 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, passed in 1868, granted citizenship to everyone born in the United States, including formerly enslaved individuals after the Civil War. It also ensured that all citizens, regardless of race, were entitled to equal protection under the law. This amendment was essential in extending constitutional rights to all citizens and not just a privileged few, laying the foundation for future civil rights laws and creating a more inclusive society for all Americans.