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The 14th Amendment federalized (brought under U.S. Government control) the termination of slavery (which otherwise had been a commercial activity under state laws) and to resolve other economic issues relating to the Civil War.

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Protects rights against state infringements, defines citizenship, prohibits states from interfering with privileges and immunities, requires due process and equal protection, punishes states for denying vote, and disqualifies Confederate officials and debts.

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"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the State wherein they reside."

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