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In the first paragraph of the "Section 3" section, please change 'or given "aid and comfort"' to 'or "given aid or comfort"', to match the actual text of the section. 2001:BB6:47ED:FA58:85B2:69:8BBB:FE63 (talk) 10:55, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Sirdog (talk) 17:26, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The amendment text should be included.

I think it is wrong that the article about the 14th amendment doesn’t include the actual text of the 14th amendment. At the very least, an obvious and clear link to the actual text in a prominent place at the start. 71.121.240.98 (talk) 16:50, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Each section of 14A has its own section in the article, at the start of which the text of the relevant section of 14A is given. E Eng 18:49, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Three fifths compromise relevant part in context of migration

If three fifths compromise not been put explicitly repealed and it refers to "other persons", has there been any modern debate around counting non naturalised immigrants towards working out a states modern Congressional entitlement? 91.84.189.190 (talk) 09:21, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]