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What does the 15th Amendment ensure?

  1. Citizens cannot be taxed without representation

  2. Everyone has the right to bear arms

  3. Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

  4. All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens

The correct answer is: Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

The 15th Amendment specifically ensures that citizens cannot be denied the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This amendment was necessary after the Civil War to protect the voting rights of newly freed slaves. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they refer to other rights or protections not covered by the 15th amendment, such as taxation, gun rights, and citizenship. Option A is related to the 5th Amendment, which guarantees the protection against being taxed without representation. Option B is related to the 2nd Amendment, which gives citizens the right to bear arms. Option D is related to the 14th Amendment, which defines citizenship. Option C is the correct answer because it specifically addresses the subject of the 15th Amendment.