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Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention had reached a compromise for determining the number of representatives each state would have. It was called the three-fifths compromise. In section two of the 14th amendment, the law was removed allowing freed slaves to become citizens. -
Civil War Ended
The civil war ended on May 9th, 1865. More than 3 years later on July 1868, the 14th amendment was passed. The 14th amendment states that every person born in America was protected. -
14th Amendment
the 14th amendment was passed by the senate on June 8th 1866 and ratified two years later. The 14th amendment granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States. -
How Many States Ratified The 14th Amendment
The 14th amendment was declared in a certificate of the Secretary of State and ratified by the necessary 28 of 37 states. It became part of the supreme law of the land. -
14th Amendment Takes Place
On June 16, 1866 the House JointResolution proposing the 14th amendment to the constitution was submitted to the States. On July 28, 1868, the Amendment was delcared ratified by the necessary 28 of the 37 states. -
How The 14th Amendment Was Created
The 14th Amendment was designed to grant citizenship to and protect the civil liberties of people recently freed from slavery. -
Rebellion
Section Three of the 14th Amendment focused on Rebellion. It prohibited anyone from being elected or appointed to a state or federal office after engaging in rebellion or treason. -
The Power of Enforcement
The power of Enforcement was outlined in Section Five of the 14th Amendment. It gave congress the power to pass laws to enforce all the provisions of the Amendment. In 1879, the Supreme Court gave congress authority. -
Congress
Congress does not have the power to regulate the private conduct of citizens but it can regulate actions by state and local governments. The have the authority to stop or resolve violations. -
Indian Citizenship Act
Native Americans were not granted citizenship by the 14th amendment because they were under jurisdiction of the tribal laws. It was not until 1924 that congress passed the act which allowed the Native Americans rights.