Ap Gov unit 7 other Amendments

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Amendments 13,14,15 were passed after the Civil War to fix the evils of slavery.

All slavery is outlawed

Anyone born in the U.S. = Citizenship, everyone has equal protection under all the laws and due process.

Granted suffrage(right to vote) to all African American males.

People can now elect senators

Women are given the right to vote (1920)

People of Washington D.C. have the right to vote for the president

No more poll tax

Voting age lowered to 18