Question

Which of the following was made possible by the Fourteenth Amendment?

State governments were able to pay back money owed after the war.
State governments had the power to pass laws to protect civil rights.
Emancipated slaves helped select their government representatives.
Emancipated slaves had full citizenship under the law.

Answer 1

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution defines who is a citizen of the United States. It forbids the states to restrict or limit the basic rights of citizens and gives all citizens equal protection under the law. The Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868 following the American Civil War and gave former slaves full citizenship.

Answer 2

D. Emancipated slaves had full citizenship under the law

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