(mc)which statement describes a common trait of the three reconstruction amendments? they all prevented states from re-establishing a system of slavery. they have all been used to expand voting rights for minority groups. they all focused on extending citizenship and protecting civil rights of minority groups. they were all supported by both republicans and democrats at the time of their passage.

They all focused on extending citizenship and protecting civil rights of minority groups.

Explanation:

The Reconstruction Amendments (The thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments) were a series of legislation that aimed at recognizing the basic liberties of all race and minority groups, such as African Americas.

In theory, the amendments progressively recognized minority groups as equal humans beings to White Americans, through the prohibition of slavery (13th), the extension to citizenship to all person born or naturalized in the U.S. and the guarantee of due process and equal protection under the law (14th) and the protection of their right to vote (15th).

the recent bombing of the uss cole is one of many incidents of terrorism directed against the united states. more than 40 percent of the world’s terrorism is directed against u.s. targets.   pursue the alleged perpetrators through the criminal justice system, and still others would beef up intelligence capabilities. to deal with potential attacks involving weapons of mass destruction, some analysts advocate extending the reach of law enforcement agencies or spending more on domestic preparedness programs; others would encourage a policy of u.s. military restraint overseas to attempt to reduce the motivation for terrorist attacks on u.s. targets.

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