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Kids learn about the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution including the definition of citizenship, privileges and immunities of citizens, due process, equal protection, civil rights, and rebellion.
This activity is part of Module 14: The 14th Amendment: Battles for Freedom and Equality from the Constitution 101 Curriculum. In this activity, you will explore how the 14th Amendment was created, what it says, and debates over how to interpret it.
Explain why the 14th Amendment was added to the Constitution. Identify the core principles in clauses of the 14th Amendment. Summarize how the Supreme Court has interpreted the meaning of the 14th Amendment. Evaluate the effect of the 14th Amendment on liberty and equality.
The Fourteenth Amendment prohibited the states from depriving any person of “life, liberty, or property” without fair treatment under the law (also known as due process). It also stated that African Americans and former slaves should be included in state population counts.
9 lis 2009 · The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly enslaved people—and guaranteed all...
Discover the Power of Equality with the 14th Amendment Explained in Kid-Friendly Terms!
you will analyze the text of the 14th Amendment, break down its key parts, and explore the big ideas enshrined in its text. Read and mark up Sections 1 and 5 of the 14th Amendment.
