Which amendment to the United States Constitution did George S. Boutwell help construct and pass?
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment
Answer
George S. Boutwell was instrumental in the construction and passage of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves.
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