USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

THE RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ Amendment ensures all citizens the right to vote regardless of race or color or previous condition of servitude (slavery).
A
13th
B
14th
C
15th
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of ser-vitude. SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Constitution (15th Amendment Act), 1963 Provided the compensatory allowance for the transfer of judges from one High Court to another. Allowed the retired High Court judge to act as the Supreme Court’s ad-hoc judge. Provided for the age determination procedure of the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reconstruction Amendments: Definition and Overview The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. The 14th Amendment gave citizenship to all people born in the US. The 15th Amendment gave Black Americans the right to vote.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 15th Amendment guaranteed African-American men the right to vote. Almost immediately after ratification, African Americans began to take part in running for office and voting.

Detailed explanation-5: -15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Voting Rights Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, the 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote.

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