Amendments 13-15

The 13th Amendment section 1 states the abolishing of slavery. Slavery it prohibited and whoever doesn’t follow this it will be considered a crime. Section 2 talks about how the congress will enforce this law but that it can also be changed under appropriate legislation.

The 14th Amendment section 1 talks about the natural rights and civil rights of an individual. It states that citizens born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States and of the State that they decide to live in. It is prohibited if a state try’s to take away citizens’ rights without a proper trial. Section 2 talks about the requirements of a state representative. The requirements are that a representative must be 21 years of age, citizen of the United States, and without involvement in any crime. Section 3 states that no person will be able to run for president or vice president if he or she has committed a felony or rebelled against the government. However, congresses have the right to vote 2/3 of each house to overrule this authority. Section 4 talks about public debts, payments of retirement tax and bounties for service of United States will not be questioned. Debts of the United States will be paid by the United States and no one else. Furthermore, section 5 states the congress power to enforce and change the article by appropriate legislation.

   Amendment 15 has two sections, section 1 citizen’s suffrage. This means that a person can’t be denied the right to vote because of their color, race and previous servitude. Section 2 states that the congress has the power to change this article.

Robert A. America Past and Present. Eigth ed. Vol. 2. Print.