The 14th Amendment (1868)
- Acheck_circle
Granted citizenship to all born in the U.S. and required equal protection of the laws
- B
Granted voting rights to women in all federal and state elections nationwide
- C
Abolished slavery throughout the United States and its federal territories
- D
Established national prohibition by banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol
Explanation
Foundational to civil rights law; "due process" and "equal protection" clauses.