The Fourteenth Amendment

question 15

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 free people 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.

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Definitions:

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron when it is not actively transmitting a signal, representing a state of readiness for activation.

Sodium And Potassium

Essential electrolytes in the human body that play key roles in maintaining proper fluid balance, transmitting nerve signals, and muscle function.

Electrical Charge

Electrical charge is a fundamental property of particles that determines their electromagnetic interaction, marked by either a positive or negative symbol.

Action Potential

A rapid electrical impulse that travels along the membrane of a neuron, facilitating communication between neurons.