28 juill. 1868 - 14th Amendment

Description:

• Natural born citizenship, freedmen are citizens
• Voting rights NOT mentioned



One of the Reconstruction Amendments
Provisions:

Citizenship Clause - Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.

Due Process Clause - Prohibited state and local governments from depriving persons of life, liberty, or property without certain steps being taken to ensure fairness.

Equal Protection Clause - Required each state to provide equal protection under the law to all people within its jurisdiction.

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