The Purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment Was to

question 35

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment was to

• A) abolish slavery.
• B) protect the citizenship rights of males.
• C) guarantee the right to vote of men.
• D) grant itself the power to collect income taxes.
• E) protect the property rights of freedmen.

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Definitions:

Tax System

A framework of policies governing how taxes are collected from individuals and businesses by a governing authority.

Disproportionate

Significantly uneven or out of balance in comparison to something else.

Excise Tax

A tax imposed on specific goods, services, or transactions, often aimed at reducing their consumption or generating revenue.

Polluting Firms

Companies that release pollutants into the environment as a byproduct of their activities, often subject to regulation and mitigation measures.