A Specific Provision That Prevents States from Passing Laws That

question 5

Multiple Choice

A specific provision that prevents states from passing laws that treat people differently on account of race or ethnicity is known as the

• A) black codes.
• B) equal protection clause.
• C) Fifteenth Amendment.
• D) Emancipation Proclamation.

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Definitions:

Enfranchisement

The act of giving someone the right to vote in political elections.

Johnson Supporters

Individuals who supported the policies or presidency of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, particularly his approach to Reconstruction after the Civil War.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1868, that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees equal protection under the laws.

Ex-Confederate States

The southern states that seceded from the United States and fought against the Union in the American Civil War.