Question

Which best describes the long-term impact of the fourteenth amendment

Answer 1

The fourteenth amendment stated that every person will be granted citizenship, whether they were former slaves or not. Former slaves were all protected under the laws as slavery was abolished. It ensured that the freed slaves were officially U.S. citizens and were awarded the rights given to U.S. citizens by the Constitution

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Answer 2

Answer: The 14 Amendment later became the basis for equal rights claim.