Question

In 1868, the Georgia General Assembly ratified the Fourteenth Amendment, allowing re-admittance into the Union. Though this amendment granted citizenship to blacks, the House of Representatives and Senate of Georgia soon removed the black members from the Assembly. On what grounds did the state lawmakers claim to remove these members?

Answer 1

The answer is The state constitution did not recognize blacks' rights to hold public office

Answer 2

The answer is The state constitution did not recognize blacks' rights to hold public office