The Fourteenth Amendment Is Commonly Referred to as One of the Most

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Essay

The Fourteenth Amendment is commonly referred to as one of the most important additions to the Constitution. Why is this the case? What was necessary for the protections of political and voting rights in the Fourteenth Amendment to become a reality in the South?

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Definitions:

Lamina

Part of the vertebral arch in the spine that forms the back part of the spinal canal which encloses and protects the spinal cord.

Spinous Processes

Spinous processes are the bony projections off the back of each vertebra that can be felt through the skin and serve for muscle attachment and movement of the spine.

Transverse Processes

Lateral projections from the vertebrae, serving as points of attachment for muscles and ligaments.

Fontanel

Soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones haven't yet fused, allowing for growth of the brain and skull.