Below are the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th amendments to the US Constitution. Read them carefully then answer the following question by hitting the comment icon on this blog entry.
With the purpose of the 13th and 14th to ensure citizenship for more than just the white race made clear: Why did we need the 15th and 19th amendments???
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Article XIII
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. affects 11Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. ratified #13
Article XIV
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. ratified #14
Article XV
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 servitude.The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. ratified #15
Article [XIX]
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 sex. affects 15Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. ratified #19
The 15th and 19th amendments specifically state that they give blacks and any gender the right to vote. Women finally had a say in the legislature which never happened previous to the 19th amendment. This was a huge step that America took in putting these out there.
ReplyDeleteBut why was the 19th needed----are women born? "ALL PERSONS BORN"--14TH
DeleteSam Woodcock,
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and14th amendment was directed not at " all persons" but at white male landowners. " all persons" had a different meaning when the constitution was written then it does now. The 15th and 19th amendments were more specific stating that women and people of any gender or religion were granted the rights listed in these amendments.
In the Jackson administration in (1830) the land requirement was eliminated. "All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
DeleteNick O'Connor
ReplyDeleteAt the time when the Constitution was written voting rights strictly applied to white, male, 21 year or older, land owners. The 15th and 19th amendments do not allow voting rights to be taken away because of race and gender. As long as they are a citizen, men and women of all races now had the opportunity to vote.
In the Jackson administration in (1830) the land requirement was eliminated. "All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
DeleteThe 13th and 14th amendments applied specifically to white males of the United States because they believed that blacks and women weren't educated enough to have a say in politics. The 15th and 19th amendments simply give women and blacks the same rights given in the 13th and 14th amendments.
ReplyDeleteWere the 13th and 14th meant for only white males, or is that how they were interpreted?
DeleteJared Shatkin
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th amendment say that all persons have the rights and all persons at that time was just the white male. The 15th and 19th amendment are more specific towards people of all races and sexes. this was a big step and why everyone now has the right the vote
Were the 13th and 14th meant for only white males, or is that how they were interpreted?
DeleteWill Aldam
ReplyDeleteThe 15th and 19th Amendments were needed because they are more specific in describing the rights of people to vote. The 15th tells us that race does not matter and all races have the rights to vote while the 19th gives women the right to vote. They were needed because the 13th and 14th amendments were only directed to white males and didn't give the same rights to people of other race or gender.
ALL PERSONS BORN----is that really only for whites---are others hatched?
DeleteAllison Bliven
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th amendments were the first real sign of major change in America, many people still disagreed with the modifications to the constitution, the 15th and 19th amendments brought the change on in parts and allowed America to transition to the progression.
Nothing changed in the US from 1787 until 1870? Civil War--Manifest Destiny...........?
DeleteHaden Cosman
ReplyDeleteThe importance of the 15th and 19th amendments was that they changed the definition of "all people" as written in the constitution; from white church-going, landing-owning males over the age of 21 to include women (19th) and people of all colors (15th).
In the Jackson administration in (1830) the land requirement was eliminated. "All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
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Miles Busby
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th amendments state that 21 year old, white, land
owning males all have the right to life liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. As time passed and the advancement of human rights grew,
the 15th and 19th amendments where ratified in order to give equality
to Americans of all color and race. This allows for ALL citizens to
technically have the right to their freedom.
The 13th and 14th do not list the restrictions you list.
DeleteWhat does all persons born mean????????
George Frick
ReplyDeleteThe 14th amendments uses the phrase "All persons", and ever since the constitution was writen a "person" was a rich, white, land owning, male citizen who went to church regularly. Since times have changed the congress used the power given to them in the elastic clause to give all people including, colored people, ethnically diverse people and women, rights in the 15th and 19th amendments.
"All persons born" seems pretty clear to me. In the Jackson administration in (1830) the land requirement was eliminated. "All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
DeleteWhen the 13th and14th amendments to the US constitution were ratified in 1865* and 1868* the only people who were considered citizens ( and therefore the only people who these amendments applied to) in the USA were white men who owned land and were over the age of 21. Since then a person of any race or gender can be considered a citizen of the USA. The 15th and 19th amendments were written to adapt the constitution to this change in ideals and to ensure the rights of every citizen.
ReplyDelete*These dates were found on these sites-
http://www.usconstitution.net/constamnotes.html#Am13
and
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_amendments_11-27.html
In the Jackson administration in (1830) the land requirement was eliminated. "All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
DeleteMaisie Noesen
ReplyDeleteThe 15th and 19th amendments removed gender and color restrictions on voting rights, this changed the meaning of the citizenship expressed in the 13th and 14th Amendments by creating equal rights for all citizens.
In the Jackson administration in (1830) the land requirement was eliminated. "All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
DeleteConnor Killian
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th amendments only state that white, 21 year old men that own land will not be deprived of life, liberty, and property, whereas the 15th and 19th amendments were needed because they specify that all types of citizens of the United States would not be denied the right to vote.
In the Jackson administration in (1830) the land requirement was eliminated. "All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
DeleteJack Fox
ReplyDeleteThe 15th and 19th amendments redefined the requirements that are necessary for a person to vote outlined in the constitution. These amendments were deemed necessary because the 13th and 14th amendments only applied to "persons" defined as white males over the age of 21.
Not so-----"All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
DeleteHattie Waldron
ReplyDeleteIt was necessary to include the 15th and 19th amendment into the constitution to give all citizens of the United States the equal right to vote without discrimination. The 13th amendment abolished slavery and the 14th amendment states that everyone born in the United States is a citizen. Neither of these amendments gave people other than white, land owning males, over the age of 21, the right to vote. The 15th amendment gave all males of any race the right to vote and the 19th amendment gave females the right to vote.
"All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
DeleteAnna Heissenbuttel
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th amendments apply the 'person' which is consider a white male who is over 21 and owns land and attends mass. While the 15th and 19th amendments were more specific in who could vote for example, any sex and any color who is an American citizen.
Person in the 14th says---"all persons born" it does not say "people"-
DeleteJack O'Donoghue
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th amendment ensured citizenship and equal rights between all races, but the 15th and 19th amendments gave those who were given rights in the 13th and 14th the right to vote, which is another freedom that the 13th and 14th did not give; which created equal opportunity to vote; not just white males, who own land, go to church and are over the age of 21.
so citizens could not vote--why is voting not a citizenship right??
DeleteMark Nordhasuen
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th amendments were written to insure equal protection of all citizens under the constitution and to end slavery and make formally enslaved people citizens, while the 15th and 19th amendments were to insure all people voting rights so states could not discriminate agents minorities or women
The 14th made people citizens but they could not vote?????? Why
DeleteHayden Dunham
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th amendments were directed towards white males, whole went to church and owned land. They were not directed towards people of color or women. The 15th and 19th amendments made sure to address that any American citizen of any race or gender had equal rights.
"All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
DeleteEric Samauel
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th amendment made sure that slavery was over in the United States of America, while the 15th and 19th amendment made sure the newly freed or anyone who was a naturalized citizen was given equal rights as everyone else. They mad sure there was no discriminating or anything.
Why after the carefully worded 14th was there still a need for clarification of who the "People" are?
ReplyDeleteMarquis Carr
ReplyDeleteThe 13th & 14th amendments were made to say that all citizens that lived in the U.S. were to be protected, not just white protestant males who were over 21 & owned land. The purpose of the 15th & 19th were to allow slaves & women to be able to vote.
Almost----why were women and blacks not included in "all citizens?
DeleteBryan Bohaty
ReplyDeleteThe fifteenth amendment was needed because Congress knew that many people were still against black people voting and would try to keep black people from voting. Congress wanted to make sure that preventing voting would be illegal, also they wanted to make sure they could enforce the new law. The nineteenth amendment was needed because "people" did not include women at this time, and therefore women could not vote.
thanks-good
DeleteDaniel Bernstein
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th Amendments dealt with abolishing slavery and giving all people born within the United States citizenship. However, the 15th and 19th Amendments were needed to ensure that both blacks and women were given the right to vote, and also to further prevent racism in the "new" United States.
Joe Pezza
ReplyDeleteThe 13th and 14th amendments were open to interpretation but with the 15th and 19th amendments it set a concrete law of what their right were as new citizens in the United States. The 15th amendment gave African American the right to vote, but it did not guarantee their safety at the polls. The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote after their helping hand in war effort.
almost--you are on the edge of the notion I am after
DeleteMurphy Newman
ReplyDeleteBoth the 15th and the 19th amendments gave women and people of color the rights to vote. Although the 13th and 14th amendements said "all people" this did not include women and the colored population.When the 15th amendment was made it defined that colored people had these rights and the 19th amendment defined that women also had these rights.
Why did it not include women and black people?
DeleteThe 13th and 14th amendment were approved and ratified in order to deem slavery unconstitutional. Though it did not give the freed slaves the right to vote. As a result, the the 15th amendment gave the freed slaves the right to vote. In regards to the 19th amendment, the 15th amendment did not clearly state that women had the right to vote and the 19th amendment made it very clear.
ReplyDeleteKimberley Henry
why was it not clear----"all persons born" includes women and blacks.
DeleteThe 13th amendment states that slavery is prohibited throughout America. This law only outlaws slavery and gives African Americans a small amount of freedom. The 14th amendment gives everyone who was born in the United States citizenship, but the white superior whom still believed that blacks were below them found loop holes through the system and proceeded by lessening African Americans rights. The 15th and 19th amendment was placed to create equality within the entire United States. By giving both blacks and women the right to vote they now have a right to have a say in our government.
ReplyDeletegreat answer
DeleteChris Gaynor
ReplyDeleteThe 19th amendment was necessary in order to create and place equality among the people in the United States. By giving African Americans and women the right to vote, it was a vital step in the process of creating a more equal America. To follow up the 19th, the 15th gave all men of any race or religion and equal vote. Voting is essential in the US if you want a representative government for the people of America.
But why was it needed--the 14th seems very clear that all people born get rights?
ReplyDeleteTyler Behring- The fifteenth amendment was necessary because many people were still against black people voting. Some peolpe would try to stop these blacks from voting so Congress wanted to make sure preventing anyone from voting was illegal. The 19th amendment was necessary because the definition of people did not include woman at this time, and therefor woman were not allowed to vote.
ReplyDeleteSame logic that you used to explain the 15th can be applied to the 19th.
DeleteThe 13th amendment abolished slavery, but what it did not do was grant those who were in slavery citizenship. The 14th amendment should have fixed such problem but it did not for the sole reason that people in the United States remained racist towards African Americans even though they were no longer slaves. Black people were not considered one of the "persons" in the eyes of the law. With the addition of the 15th and 19th amendment, racism, though not removed from society, was removed from government decisions based on who should and should not be considered a citizen.
ReplyDeleteThis is the raw truth--good
DeleteRobbie Fiamengo - The Purpose of the 13th and 14th amendments were to provide those born in the US with citizenship as long as they followed the social normality of being white protestant. the 15th and 19th amendments dealt more with preventing all citizens (black, white, male and female) from being deprived their god given rights.
ReplyDeleteclose to absolutely correct
ReplyDeleteThe 13th amendment eradicated slavery and the 14th amendment ensures that states won’t “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property.” The 14th amendment does not give African Americans or women the right to vote. The 15th amendment specifically states that “race, color, or previous servitude” does not disqualify someone of the right to vote. The 19th amendment specifically states that gender cannot disqualify someone the right to vote either (meaning women can now vote).
ReplyDeleteIf you can not be deprived of liberty how can one be deprived of the right to vote???
DeleteTHe purpose of the 13th and 14th amendments were to stop the oppression of people of different races or ethnicity even though they were citizens of the United States. Without the 15th and 19th amendments these people who became free of oppression wouldn't have any say in what the government decided to do.
ReplyDelete-Fortenbaugh
Interesting deduction good
DeleteWill Knight- The 13th and 14th amendment were stated under the assumption and interpretations that all people voting would fall under the social norms of a white angle-sax Protestant male that was over 21 years of age, own property, and paid taxes. The 15th and 19th amendments clairfied the long lasting assumptions of the 13th and 14th amendments by stating race and sex weren't relevant in order to vote, and giving equality to those whom were oppressed.
ReplyDeleteIn the Jackson administration in (1830) the land requirement was eliminated. "All persons born" is what it says in the 14th----are women and black people hatched?
ReplyDeleteWe needed the 15th and 19th amendment because women and african americans were still being discriminated with the 13th and 14th in place. Citizens before the 15th and 19th only included white males, in their 20's who own land and go to church. Now with these amendments in place all the minorities are included in the definition of citizens. Everyone in the United States is given an equal opportunity to contribute and have a say in our government. Race, gender and religion no longer defined America's Citizens.
ReplyDelete- Bella Sinsigalli
Jackson ended the land ownership in the late 1820s--the rest of your answer is good
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of the 15th and 19th amendments were to re-enforce in greater detail unclear points proposed in the 13th and 14th amendments. The 15th and 19th amendments expand the voting parameters which were improperly interpreted from the previous amendments pertaining to voting restrictions of classes, ethnicities, sexes, and races. The re-evaluation of voters parameters has resulted in a wider voters base and a direct increase in freedoms of those that the 15th and 19th amendments pertain to.
ReplyDelete-Thomas Benfield