14th Amendment (8 giug 1866 anni – 9 lugl 1868 anni)

Descrizione:

Cause:

1. Southern states passed laws that restricted rights of former slaves after Civil War

Effect:

1. granted citizenship to all person born or naturalized in U.S. - including former enslaved people
2. Guaranteed all citizens "equal protection of the laws"
3. basis for many landmark Supreme Court decisions over years

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