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Why did Congressman John A. Bingham of Ohio author the 14th amendment?

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Answer: Bingham envisioned a federal Constitution that would protect the fundamental freedoms and equality of all Americans- a vision that "We the People" ratified when we added the Fourteen Amendment to the Constitution in 1868.

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