US Constitutional Amendments Quiz

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What was the original purpose of the 13th Amendment proposed in December 1860?

  • To abolish slavery
  • To redefine US citizenship
  • To make slavery legal (correct)
  • To grant equal protection under the law

Who helped to persuade Congress to pass the new version of the 13th Amendment in January 1864?

  • Andrew Johnson
  • Congress members
  • Ulysses S. Grant
  • Abraham Lincoln (correct)

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 aim to achieve?

  • Abolish slavery
  • Grant equal protection under the law (correct)
  • Override presidential veto
  • Veto the 14th Amendment

Why did Congress override President Andrew Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

<p>To ensure equal protection under the law for Black Americans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the new version of the 13th Amendment introduced to Congress?

<p>January 1864 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original purpose of the 13th Amendment proposed in December 1860?

<p>To make slavery legal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the original version of the 13th Amendment in December 1860?

<p>Congress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What political maneuver did President Lincoln use to help pass the new version of the 13th Amendment in January 1864?

<p>Shrewd political persuasion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the 14th Amendment proposed by Congress?

<p>June 16th.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the 14th Amendment finally offer Black Americans?

<p>Equal protection under the law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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