14 TH AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF CITIZENS RATIFIED 1868

14 TH AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF CITIZENS RATIFIED 1868 Luis Hernandez & Brittney Edmondson U. S. Government 2 nd period

Section 1 Citizenship Defined � � � Grants anyone born in the U. S. automatic citizenship and gave former slaves freedom form slavery States cannot make laws against the citizens rights U. S. Citizens have the right to life, liberty, and property By 1954 Supreme Court used this amendment to protect civil liberties as a guaranteed “due process of law”-court has to follow the law One of the most important amendments today Ex: gave the right to women for abortion

14 th Amendment Section 1

Section 2 Representation in Congress � � � Rights were given after Civil War Voting rights for African American males, 21 years of age Reduced the members of the House of Representatives if they denied citizens right to vote Indians don’t pay taxes and cant vote Today all males and female African Americans can vote at the age of 18 according to the 26 th amendment

14 th Amendment Section 2

Section 3 Penalty for Engaging in Insurrection � � Separation of Powers- Judicial, Legislative, Executive Any person in office shall not rebel against the government or decisions of the government Congress has to agree to law, If you go against the law, you will be removed Leaders of the Confederate side were banned from office until congress revoked ban, only some returned to civilian life

14 th Amendment Section 3

Extra Credit: Recent Court Cases � � Mitt Romney calling for ban on constitutional amendment for abortion http: //www. cbsnews. com/8301 -18563_162 -57501172/romney-my-views-on-abortion-rights-are-clear/