9. The 14th Amendment
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Why do you think the 14th Amendment is considered one of the most consequential amendments in the US Constitution?
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The Fourteenth (14th / XIV) Amendment was adopted on July 9, 1868, and is considered one of the most consequential amendments of the US Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment addressed citizenship rights and addressed concerns about slavery through the equal protection clause.