Question

question 1 (multiple choice worth 5 points)
(03.04r mc)

which amendment expanded who \we the people\ are from the preamble to the constitution?

thirteenth amendment
fourteenth amendment
fifteenth amendment
nineteenth amendment

Explanation:

Analyze the question prompt

The question asks which constitutional amendment expanded the definition of "We the People" from the Preamble to the Constitution.

Evaluate the historical context of the options

Using the Fourteenth Amendment and Citizenship Clause knowledge points:

• The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery but did not explicitly define citizenship or civil rights.
• The Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause granted citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States," directly expanding who is legally recognized as part of "We the People."
• The Fifteenth Amendment protected voting rights based on race but did not define citizenship.
• The Nineteenth Amendment extended voting rights to women.

Determine the correct amendment

The Fourteenth Amendment formally redefined national citizenship, overturning the Dred Scott decision and expanding "We the People" to include formerly enslaved individuals.

Answer:

• Thirteenth Amendment
• Fourteenth Amendment (Correct answer)
• Fifteenth Amendment
• Nineteenth Amendment