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Civil War Amendments

Civil War Amendments. 13 th , 14 th & 15 th Amendments. To amend something is to make a change in something to make it better or more up-to-date . Basically, you are trying to improve. An Amendment is an addition or change to the US Constitution. 13 th Amendment.

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Civil War Amendments

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  1. Civil War Amendments 13th, 14th & 15th Amendments

  2. To amend something is to make a change in something to make it better or more up-to-date. Basically, you are trying to improve. • An Amendment is an addition or change to the US Constitution.

  3. 13th Amendment • The 13th Amendment stated that slavery or could not exist in the United States of America or any of it’s territories. • Basically this Amendment abolishes slavery in the United States of America.

  4. 14th Amendment • The 14th Amendment did a couple of things. • First it granted citizenship to all people born in the United States of America. • It also guaranteed Due Process to all citizens. That means that the government can’t take a persons life, liberty or property without going through certain steps. • It also guaranteed equal protection under the law to all people.

  5. 15th Amendment • The 15th Amendment guaranteed the right of a citizen to vote regardless of their race, color or previous condition of servitude. • Unfortunately, the 15th Amendment did not include women.

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