Which amendments...
-Extended civil rights?
-Extended individual rights (including voting rights)?
-Prohibited certain practices by states?
-Changed specific language in the Constitution?
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To determine which amendments extended civil rights, extended individual rights (including voting rights), prohibited certain practices by states, and changed specific language in the Constitution, we need to refer to the amendments added to the United States Constitution. By examining the amendments, we can identify which ones address each of these categories.
1. Extended civil rights: The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are known as the Civil War Amendments. They were ratified during the Reconstruction Era to address civil rights in the aftermath of slavery and the Civil War. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 14th Amendment addressed equal protection under the law and due process, and the 15th Amendment prohibited racial discrimination in voting rights based on race or color.
2. Extended individual rights (including voting rights): The 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th Amendments expanded individual rights, particularly in relation to voting. The 15th Amendment granted voting rights regardless of race or color, the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote, the 23rd Amendment granted the residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections, the 24th Amendment prohibited poll taxes in federal elections, and the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
3. Prohibited certain practices by states: The 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, and 24th Amendments all addressed limitations or prohibitions on certain practices by states. The 10th Amendment clarified the balance of power between the federal government and the states. The 14th Amendment prohibited states from denying equal protection under the laws. The 15th Amendment prohibited racial discrimination in voting rights. The 16th Amendment authorized the federal government to levy an income tax. The 17th Amendment established the direct election of U.S. Senators. The 18th Amendment implemented Prohibition. The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition. The 24th Amendment prohibited poll taxes in federal elections.
4. Changed specific language in the Constitution: The process to change specific language in the Constitution involves adding an amendment. Many amendments have modified or clarified certain portions of the Constitution. Examples include the 13th, 14th, 16th, 18th, and 21st Amendments, among others, which changed specific aspects of the original constitutional text.
By understanding the purpose and content of each amendment, we can identify which ones extended civil rights, extended individual rights (including voting rights), prohibited certain practices by states, and changed specific language in the Constitution.