14th Amendment

14th Amendment

What is the 14th Amendment?

The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments. It addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws, and was designed to grant citizenship to and protect the civil liberties of recently freed slaves.

The 14th Amendment and the Debt Limit

Some scholars argue that the debt limit goes against section 4 of the 14th Amendment, which states that the public debt of the U.S. government "shall not be questioned." This has led to debates over whether the debt limit is constitutional, and whether it is appropriate for Congress to use it as a tool to control government spending.

While the issue remains controversial, it is clear that the 14th Amendment has had a significant impact on American law and society, and continues to shape the political and legal landscape today.