Question

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment?

It took some time for the Fourteenth Amendment to secure the civil rights of African Americans and others.

The Amendment immediately blocked the efforts of Southern states to deny the rights of African Americans.

The Amendment was never successful in helping Americans achieve equality under the law.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Just did it

Answer 2

It took some time for the fourteenth Amendent to secure the civil rights of African Americans and others.

Step-by-step explanation:

Section 2 of the fourteenth Amendent reduces congressional representation for states that denied suffrage on racial grounds. However this was not enforced until the late 19th and early 20th centuries.