Amendment 13(XIII): This amendment is officially named the Thirteenth Amendment. The Thirteenth Amendment declares that slavery and involuntary servitude are illegal. This amendment changed the Constitution by establishing a law that states that slavery is illegal. This amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865. This amendment was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865. This amendment was written because it was important that slavery and involuntary solitude be stopped, except if it is a punishment for a crime. This amendment affects our lives today by setting some type of system or law towards equality between Caucasians and African Americans today.
Amendment 14(XIV): This amendment is officially named the Fourteenth Amendment. The Fourteenth Amendment declared citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws. This amendment changed the Constitution by granting citizenship to all males in the United States. The Fourteenth Amendment was ratified on July 9, 1868. This amendment was also passed by Congress on June 13, 1866. This amendment was written to set a clear law that states citizenship for all males of the United States. The Fourteenth Amendment affects our lives today by allowing us to be considered US citizens and protection that was equal for the laws that was set for US citizens.
Amendment 15(XV): This amendment is officially named the Fifteenth Amendment. The Fifteenth Amendment declared equal voting rights between Caucasians and African Americans. This amendment changed the Constitution by establishing a clear law or system that allows African Americans, as well as Caucasians. The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified on February 3, 1870. This amendment was officially passed by Congress on February 26, 1869. This amendment was written to guarantee voting rights to all male US citizens. The Fifteenth Amendment affects our lives today by establishing a system that allows US citizens to have the right to vote in elections.
Amendment 14(XIV): This amendment is officially named the Fourteenth Amendment. The Fourteenth Amendment declared citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws. This amendment changed the Constitution by granting citizenship to all males in the United States. The Fourteenth Amendment was ratified on July 9, 1868. This amendment was also passed by Congress on June 13, 1866. This amendment was written to set a clear law that states citizenship for all males of the United States. The Fourteenth Amendment affects our lives today by allowing us to be considered US citizens and protection that was equal for the laws that was set for US citizens.
Amendment 15(XV): This amendment is officially named the Fifteenth Amendment. The Fifteenth Amendment declared equal voting rights between Caucasians and African Americans. This amendment changed the Constitution by establishing a clear law or system that allows African Americans, as well as Caucasians. The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified on February 3, 1870. This amendment was officially passed by Congress on February 26, 1869. This amendment was written to guarantee voting rights to all male US citizens. The Fifteenth Amendment affects our lives today by establishing a system that allows US citizens to have the right to vote in elections.