Part C

Does the 14th amendment combine with the earlier “no religious test” clause to guarantee a vision of a diverse and equitable society with no government discrimination?

I believe it does. The 14th amendment gives equal citizenship, equal chances of getting into an U.S. office, equal apportionment of Representatives. Religion dose not play a role in enforcing this. The 14th amendment and article six both denounce discrimination between gender, race and religion. Article six doesn't disclude ertain religions from federal employment of the U.S. office and the 14th amendment helps slaves become official citizens of the U.S.

Amendments 12, 13, 14 and 15 are often referred to as a major turning point in US government policy. Explain the importance of these amendments:

Amendment 12: Presidential Elections
Provides the procedure by which the president and vice president are elected.
Amendment 13: Abolition of Slavery
Officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Amendment 14: Civil Rights
States and maintains civil rights of people of the US.
Amendment 15: Black Suffrage
Prohibits each government in the US to prevent a citizen from voting based on the citizen’s race.

These amendments were not only major turning points in the U.S. government but also American history. These amendments are the baisic structure of our society. It gives every american equal rights ( and makes slaves american citizens), maintains cival rights, and allows the right to vote no matter what your race which makes the government more equal.

Describe the amendment from the rest of the list (16-27) that you find most significant and make an argument for why we should consider it especially important:
Amendment 16: Income Taxes- important because taxes pay for public resourses
Amendment 22: Term Limits for the Presidency-important because if we didnt have them we would be stuck with one leader for ever and if that leader was wrong for america we wouldnt be able to do anything about it (like being stuck with Bush forever.. horrible.)
Amendment 17: Senatorial Elections- important because the poeple should get to have some say in the government
Amendment 18: Prohibition of Liquor
Amendment 19: Woman’s Suffrage
Amendment 20: Terms of Office
Amendment 21: Repeal of Prohibition
Amendment 23: Washington D.C. Suffrage
Amendment 24: Abolition of Poll Taxes
Amendment 25: Presidential Succession
Amendment 26: 18-year-old Suffrage
Amendment 27: Congressional Pay Raises

Amendment 19, i feel, is the most important from 18-27 because it gives equal power to people decpite gender. I feel this is just as important as making laws equal betweeen race (amendment 15) and religion.