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Fourteenth Amendment

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Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

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Definition

The constitutional amendment ratified in 1868 that defined birthright citizenship in the United States and granted equal protection to all people, overturning the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision and state-level Black codes.

AP course connection

Topic 3.1: 3.1 The Reconstruction Amendments

Unit 3

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AP US Government
AP US History
Civil Procedure

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