13th AMENDMENT
It was passed on December 6, 1865. This amendment ended slavery in the United States, and is one of the reconstruction amendments.
14th AMENDMENT
All people born and naturalized in the U.S. are claimed to be U.S. citizens. People are granted "equal protection under the laws". Without "due process," no one can be deprived of their life, liberty, or property.
15th AMENDMENT
This amendment allows anyone to vote despite their "race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” It is one of the reconstruction amendments, which helped reconstruct the South after the war.
24th AMENDMENT
This amendment states that Congress and the states cannot condition the right to vote in federal elections with a poll or other tax. It was passed in 1964.
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957
Following Brown vs. Board of Education, President Eisenhower signed this protecting all American’s right to vote.
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
The purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to prohibit discrimination. This meant that people could not be discriminated on the basis of color, race, gender, religion, or religion.
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968
Also known as the Fair Housing Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1968 gave equal housing opportunities despite race. It was signed by Lyndon Johnson during the King assassination riots.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 9981
This was issued on July 26, 1948 by President Truman. The purpose of the order was to establish equal treatment and opportunity for everyone in the Armed Forces; this means that neither color nor race can interfere with the treatment or opportunities of people in the Armed Forces.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246
The executive order 11246 focuses on furthering equal employment opportunities. This means that race, color, gender, and national origin cannot be used to deprive other individuals of equal opportunities; they may not be used in determining the employment of others.
VOTING ACT OF 1965
Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson, the Voting Act of 1965 focused on furthering equality in terms of equal voting rights. This piece of legislation is one of the most important pieces in American History. Thanks to the Voting Act of 1965, "discriminatory voting practices" were no longer allowed. This includes banning literacy tests as a mandatory requirement for voting.