Which three amendments are commonly known as the Reconstruction Amendments?
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Correct answer: The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments
The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were adopted after the Civil War during Reconstruction. They abolished slavery, defined citizenship and equal protection, and protected voting rights regardless of race.
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- Which amendment first made abolition of slavery part of the U.S. Constitution?
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- Which clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to provide equal legal treatment?