Laws

The First ammendment in the constitution is the ability for all americans to have free speech. -Ruthie Wilson

**The U.S. Constitution took effect in 1789, the Constitution stated the laws of the country.** - Quinn Marchetti

**Emancipation Proclamation 1863** =13th Ammendment= The thirteenth amendment was when president Licoln made a statement to free and abolish slavery. Joe Gill 61

The 13th ammendment was the freeing of slavery. Matt Murphy

The thirteenth amendment was when president Aberham Lincoln freed the slaves and abolished slavery. Michelle

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**14th Ammendment** Section 1 of the amendment declares that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are American citizens and citizens of their state of residence; the citizenship of African Americans was thereby established and the effect of the Dred Scott Case was overcome. -Amanda 5

=15th Ammendment= =Civil Rights Act 1964= 1954 Brown v. Board decision declares segregation in public schools illegal. Joey kirk~ =**The Emancipation Proclamation: President Lincoln Ends Slavery**= 1862

President Lincoln thought if the Union won a battle to issue the proclamation and make it alot stronger. Jake Conte