Asked by Nelson Bassole on Jun 25, 2024
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In early 1866, when states undertook to vote on the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment, the amendment was ________________.
A) supported by President Johnson.
B) rejected by all Southern legislatures except Tennessee's.
C) approved by the Southern states and then withdrawn by Congress.
D) supported by prominent women's rights activists but received little additional support.
Fourteenth Amendment
An amendment to the US Constitution, ratified in 1868, granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guaranteeing all citizens equal protection of the laws.
Ratification
The formal approval or confirmation of an agreement, treaty, constitution, or law, making it officially valid and binding.
Southern Legislatures
The legislative bodies governing the states in the southern United States, particularly in reference to periods of significant historical context, such as during Reconstruction or the Civil Rights Movement.
- Evaluate the effect and juridical significance of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Verified Answer
AE
Armen EyssakahanianJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Fourteenth Amendment was rejected by all Southern legislatures except for Tennessee's.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the effect and juridical significance of the Fourteenth Amendment.