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Rachel Treisman

5 things to know about the 14th Amendment effort to block Trump from the presidency

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Rapid City, S.D., on Sept. 8. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

A little-known provision of the U.S. Constitution is at the center of a growing debate about former President Donald Trump's eligibility for the 2024 election, with a number of Trump opponents claiming it should prevent him from appearing on ballots next year.

The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868, following the Civil War, and its Section 3 essentially disqualifies from office anyone who engaged in "insurrection or rebellion" against the U.S.

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