The 14th Amendment was passed in the wake of the Civil War. It clarified the citizenship of former slaves and their rights in southern states. The amendment goe

The 14th Amendment was passed in the wake of the Civil War. It clarified the citizenship of former slaves and their rights in southern states. The amendment goes on to overturn the three-fifths compromise, to disqualify insurrectionists from office, and to cancel the Confederacy's debts. The amendment did not alter Article II's requirements for Office of the President.