What do the enforcement clauses of the Reconstruction Amendments allow Congress to do?
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Correct answer: Pass appropriate legislation to enforce the amendments' protections
Each Reconstruction Amendment includes language giving Congress power to enforce it through appropriate legislation. These clauses expanded federal authority to protect civil rights.
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