Laws of Freedom

By Ale Sebastian
  • 13th Amendment

    13th Amendment

    This Amendment marked the end of slavery. It forbids slavery across the United States and in every territory under its control. Because of this, the Freedmen's Bureau was created to help free slaves.
  • 14th Amendment

    14th Amendment

    This made every human born in the Unites Stated a citizen protected by the Bill of Rights. A consequence is that 10 States opposed the 14th Amendment and five military districts were created.
  • 15th Amendment

    15th Amendment

    This gave the right to vote for every citizen of the United States no matter what your race or any other thing. Because of this, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by President Johnson, aimed to overcome all legal barriers at the state and local levels that denied African Americans their right to vote under the 15th Amendment.
  • Enforcement Act of May 1870 (First Force Act)

    Enforcement Act of May 1870 (First Force Act)

    This act bans the use of terror, force or bribery to prevent African Americans from voting. As a consequence, every citizen could vote and support a specific political group, which meant that the elections were more representative of what people wanted because more people could vote and express their preferences.
  • Second Force Act

    Second Force Act

    This law placed administration of national elections under the control of the federal government and empowered federal judges and United States marshals to supervise local polling places. A consequence is that this law increased the tension in some sectors, between federal and white supremacy groups, this created more violence against African Americans.
  • Third Enforcement Act

    Third Enforcement Act

    This act empowered the president to use the armed forces to combat those who conspired to deny equal protection of the laws and to suspend habeas corpus, if necessary, to enforce the law. One consequence was that stricter segregation laws were later created after the withdrawal of federal troops.
  • Civil Rights Act of 1875

    Civil Rights Act of 1875

    The Civil Rights Act of 1875 stated it was illegal to deny full and equal use of public areas or places to anyone. One consequence is that although it sought to guarantee equal access to public spaces, its implementation was limited due to the lack of effective enforcement. This led to a period of stagnation in the advancement of civil rights until the 20th century.