Published: January 25, 1861. Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open Court.
The 15th amendment was important in that it not only finally gave African Americans the right to vote, but also allowed the most African Americans in history to be elected into public office. Once in office, they pursued laws that provided schools for all children and allowed people of different races to be married.efore the 15th amendment and the Civil War, African Americans, even those who were not slaves, could not vote. The right to vote would imply that these men were citizens, which was not acceptable to Americans at the time.
Share to: they were important to African Americans because    13th amendment: ended slavery     14th amendment: made everyone citizens regardless of race     â¦ 15th amendment: gave African Americans the right to vote     these amendments gave African Americans freedom.he 15th amendment is stated as such: 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of â¦ race, color, or previous condition of servitude. 2.