Equal Justice Under Law

When did the 15th Amendment get passed by Congress?

• February 26, 1869

• February 3, 1870

• June 4, 1919

• August 18, 1920

When was the 15th Amendment ratified by Congress?

• February 26, 1869

• February 3, 1870

• June 4, 1919

• August 18, 1920

When was the 19th Amendment passed by Congress?

• February 26, 1869

• February 3, 1870

• June 4, 1919

• August 18, 1920

When was the 19th Amendment ratified?

• February 26, 1869

• February 3, 1870

• June 4, 1919

• August 18, 1920

What year was the 14th Amendment added to the Constitution?

• 1868

• 1869

• 1689

• 1688

How many meaningful civil rights legislation did Congress pass between the 1870s and the late 1950s?

• 293

• 77

• 3

• 0

Why were these words added to the Constitution?“No State Shall deny to any persons within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

• Benefit newly freed slaves

• Benefit everyone

• Only benefit people that owned land

• Benefit the Senate

What is an American Citizen?

• An American citizen is one who owes allegiance to the united states and is entitled to both its protection and the privileges of its laws.

• Mr.Pickett

• An American citizen is someone who lives in the United States

• An American Citizen is someone who lives in England

How can someone become an American Citizen?

• birth or by naturalization.

• Whenever they feel like it

• Living in the United States

• Being in Mr.Pickett's Summer school class

What year did America adopt the 13th Amendment?

• 1869

• 1969

• 1865

• 1856