The Fourteenth Amendment

question 55

Multiple Choice

The Fourteenth Amendment

• A) passed despite the opposition of Charles Sumner.
• B) specifically defined suffrage as one of the civil rights to which freedpeople were entitled.
• C) represented a compromise between the moderate and conservative positions on race.
• D) marked the most important change in the U.S. Constitution since the Bill of Rights.
• E) placed into the U.S. Constitution an essential holding of the Dred Scott decision.

Differentiate between exploratory and confirmatory research designs in sociological studies.

Understand the fundamental concepts of sociological research, including defining a hypothesis and understanding variables.

Gain insight into setting up and conducting a research project, including the choice of methodology.

Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of major data collection methods used in sociology, such as surveys, participant observation, and the census.

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Definitions:

Shares of the Business

Equity units of a corporation that represent ownership interest held by shareholders, giving them a claim on the company's profits in the form of dividends.

Stock

A type of financial security that signifies ownership in a corporation and represents a claim on part of the corporation's assets and earnings.