Answer the following questions. Be sure to use complete sentences. Some answers will require longer answers. Many of the questions are asking you to analyze the information. Explain how you came to your conclusions.
Questions over the Amendments:
In the 13th Amendment, why do think a provision excluding those duly convicted of a crime are excluded from the amendment?
The 14th Amendment also determines who is counted in a states population to determine the states number of representatives in the House of Representatives and a states number of electors in the Electoral College. If a state denies rights of citizenship, what can the Federal government do about? Do you think these punishments would be effective? Why or why not?
What are some of the provisions made in the 14th Amendment to punish former Confederates?
Questions about the Mississippi Black Codes:
Throughout the Codes, there are laws that on the surface seem to protect former slaves, but have an underlying purpose of limiting their rights. Choose at least 2 and explain.
Which provisions do you think actually do provide protection for former slaves? Explain why?
What are some of the reasons children can be forced into apprenticeships? Why do you think the apprenticeship for males is longer than the apprenticeship for females?
Based on the definition of vagrancy in the Black Codes, what can you tell about white peoples fear of African-Americans behavior after the Civil War? Do you think the fears were based in reality? Why or why not?
The 14th and 15th Amendments were ratified after the Black Codes. How would this affect the Black Codes? Explain why.
