Which Section of the Fourteenth Amendment Had the Longest-Lasting Legal

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which section of the Fourteenth Amendment had the longest-lasting legal impact?

• A) The section which guaranteed the war debt of the United States
• B) The section which conferred citizenship on freedmen and prohibited states from abridging of their constitutional rights
• C) The section which withheld political power from prominent Confederates
• D) The section which penalized states that did not allow African Americans to vote

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Capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as cash and goods, used by a business to generate income.

Stockholders

People or organizations holding one or more shares in a corporation, thereby having partial ownership of the business.

Legal Capital

The minimum amount of capital that a company is required to maintain by law, often used to protect creditors and shareholders.

Financial Loss

A decrease in net income that results from operating activities, investments, and changes in fair value of assets, exceeding the income from these activities.