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How did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments affect the political rights of newly freed slaves?

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The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments affected the political rights of newly freed slaves by making slavery illegal, protecting the newly-freed slaves' right to vote in elections, and by ensuring that all citizens be treated equally under the law.
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