These documents lay the foundation of our freedoms, help guide us in times of uncertainty and establish our rights as citizens of missouri and the united states of america. Thirtythree amendments to the united states constitution have been proposed by the united states congress and sent to the states for ratification since the constitution was put into operation on march 4, 1789. All persons born or naturalized in the united states. States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the constitution of the united states, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies. Fourteenth amendment to the us constitution full text. Civil rights 1868 following the civil war, congress submitted to the states three amendments as part of its reconstruction program to guarantee equal civil and legal rights to black citizens. Treasury secretary timothy geithner holds up a copy of the u.
All persons born or naturalized in the united states, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the united states and of the state wherein they reside. The online constitution annotated includes discussions of the supreme courts latest opinions. Citizenship, state due process, applies bill of rights to the states, revision to apportionment of representatives, denies public office to anyone who has rebelled against the united states. The constitution of the united states, which entered into force in 1789, is the oldest written national constitution in use. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. The most commonly used and frequently litigated phrase in the amendment is equal protection of the laws, which figures prominently in a wide variety of landmark cases, including brown v. It protects the rights of citizenship in general by prohibiting a state from depriving a person of life, liberty, or property. Constitution included a provision whereby the document may be amended, generally though not solely by a twothirds majority of each house of congress. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. Truefalse the 14th amendment to the united states constitution is one of the reconstruction amendments passed after the civil war.
Guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and press, and the right to assemble peaceably and petition the government for redress of grievances to ask it to fix something that its responsible for. Article i, section 2 of the constitution was modified by. Read the constitution continued the constitution of the united states the signing of the constitution took place on september 17, 1787, at the pennsylvania state house now called independence hall in philadelphia. Arguably one of the most consequential amendments to this day, the amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law and was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the american civil war. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This guide provides access to digital collections, websites, and print materials related to the amendment. Amendment 14, section 2, of the constitution was modified by section 1 of the 26th amendment. Carry copies of the entire constitution as a handy foldable booklet, or refer to one article or amendment. The 14th amendment to the constitution of the united states guarantees the rights of citizens and other persons. The right of citizens of the united states, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of age. Text of the 1st 10th amendments to the us constitution. Books, research and articles 14th amendment to the united states constitution fourteenth amendment anchor babies and birthright citizenship interpretations and misinterpretations us constitution, apportionment, slavery slaves citizenship vote.
Words in italics indicate provisions that were later dropped from the constitution. Books, research and articles 14th amendment to the. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. Ratified in 1868, the 14th amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the united states. The constitution annotated provides a comprehensive overview of how the constitution has been interpreted over time and is now available on this new site with upgraded search capabilities. Truefalse the 14th amendment overruled the dred scott v sanford 1857 case.
The slaves were freed through the emancipation proclamation and, later, the th amendment. Fourteenth amendment to the united states constitution. The eighteenth article of amendment to the constitution of the united states is hereby repealed. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or. Thus, this section of 14th amendment remedies the stain on the original constitution and overrides article i, section 2, clause 3. Granted former slaves citizenship and equal protection, established principle of selective incorporation. The source of the right to travel and the reasons for reliance on the equal protection clause are questions puzzled over and unresolved by the court. Twentyseven of these, having been ratified by the requisite number of states 38, since 1959, are part of the constitution.
The 14th amendment to the united states constitution deals with several aspects of u. Amendments to the constitution american founding documents including constitution, bill of rights, and declaration of independence, free to download and print. The 4th amendment is part of the bill of rights, the first ten amendments to the us constitution ratified in 1791. The constitution of the united states of america about the usa. The constitution of the state of new york as revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people on november 8, 1938 and amendments subsequently adopted by the legislature and approved by vote of the people. In the wake of the civil war, however, this would no longer do. The 14th amendment to the constitution was ratified on july 9, 1868, and granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the united states, which included former slaves recently freed.
The validity of the public debt of the united states, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. List of amendments to the united states constitution. All persons born or naturalized in the united states, and subject to the. Constitution, bill of rights, declaration of independence, and other rights laid out by americas founders. For more than 200 years, the constitution of the united states has been a working document, maintaining the original principles upon which our nation was founded while, at the same time, changing with the country, as reflected in its. Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the united statesincluding former slavesand guaranteed all citizens. The 14th amendment to the constitution was ratified on july 9, 1868, and granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the united states, which. Civil rights the fourteenth amendment was proposed on june, 1866 and ratified on july 9, 1868. Amendment 14 anybody born in the united states is a u. All persons born or naturalized in the united states and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the united states and of the state wherein they reside. The constitution of the united states national archives. Truefalse congress intent in section 1 of the 14th amendment was to extend citizenship rights to american indians. The fourteenth amendment amendment xiv to the united states constitution was adopted on july 9, 1868, as one of the reconstruction amendments. The constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united.
The several state legislatures ratified the first ten amendments to the constitution on the. Twentyone remained the legal voting age until the ratification of the twentysixth amendments to the us constitution on july 1st, 1971. Ratified on july 9, 1868, during the postcivil war era, the 14th, along with the th and 15th amendments, are collectively known as the reconstruction amendments. The original rationale for twentyone as the legal voting age likely stems from the recognized age of majoritywhen someone becomes a legal adultin the 18th century. This site offers free, printable versions of the founding documents of our republic, including the u. Us constitution, amendment 14 the federalist papers. The constitution of the united states of america us department of. Constitution before reading a passage from the 14th amendment at the newseum in washington, may 25, 2011. The fourteenth amendment addresses many aspects of citizenship and the rights of citizens.
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