Asked by Maryann N Brito on Jul 14, 2024
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Which of the following statements is true of the Fourteenth Amendment?
A) It abolished the principle of "birthright citizenship"-citizenship for all persons born in the United States.
B) It allowed states to deprive any person the right to life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
C) It prohibited all states from denying equal protection of the laws to any person.
D) It prevented the federal government from intervening in the states to protect the civil rights of Americans.
E) It guaranteed African-American men the right to vote.
Fourteenth Amendment
Added to the U.S. Constitution in 1868, guaranteeing equal protection under the laws to all citizens and crucial in extending civil rights and liberties.
Birthright Citizenship
The legal principle which grants citizenship to individuals born within a country's territories, regardless of their parents' nationality.
Equal Protection
A principle under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution which provides that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
- Evaluate the successes and constraints of Reconstruction policy measures.
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Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the successes and constraints of Reconstruction policy measures.
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