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Question 1 A) Use the passage to answer the question. Semaj and Kevin wanted to wear all green in support of saving the environment. Their teacher, who also happens to own a gas company grew angry when finding out about these plans. He gave them lunch detention after hearing about their plans. Analyze the scenario and decide whose Fourteenth Amendment right is violated. (1 point) Responses Nobody’s Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated in this scenario. Nobody’s Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated in this scenario. This scenario represents a violation of Semaj and Kevin’s Fourteenth Amendment rights. This scenario represents a violation of Semaj and Kevin’s Fourteenth Amendment rights. This scenario represents a violation of the teacher’s Fourteenth Amendment rights. This scenario represents a violation of the teacher’s Fourteenth Amendment rights. This scenario represents a violation of the administration’s Fourteenth Amendment rights. This scenario represents a violation of the administration’s Fourteenth Amendment rights. Question 2 A)Which statement explains why the Fourteenth Amendment was included in the U.S Constitution?(1 point) Responses As a result of the Civil War, the Founding Fathers extended civil rights to freed enslaved people. As a result of the Civil War, the Founding Fathers extended civil rights to freed enslaved people. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to women across the nation. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to women across the nation. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to freed enslaved people. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to freed enslaved people. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment provided rights to children to fight in the war. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment provided rights to children to fight in the war. Question 3 A)What was the constitutional basis for overturning the Virginia statute in Loving v. Virginia?(1 point) Responses The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone who is more than ten years older than you is protected under the equal protection clause. The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone who is more than ten years older than you is protected under the equal protection clause. The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another race is protected under the equal protection clause. The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another race is protected under the equal protection clause. The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another state is protected under the equal protection clause. The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another state is protected under the equal protection clause. The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone who makes less than $30,000 is protected under the equal protection clause. The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone who makes less than $30,000 is protected under the equal protection clause. Question 4 A)Which statement explains why the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were added to the Constitution?(1 point) Responses the Confederate South winning the Civil War the Confederate South winning the Civil War a rebellion led by former enslaved people a rebellion led by former enslaved people the Union winning the Civil War, ultimately abolishing slavery within the whole country the Union winning the Civil War, ultimately abolishing slavery within the whole country the Revolutionary War, ultimately freeing colonists from the British Monarchy the Revolutionary War, ultimately freeing colonists from the British Monarchy Question 5 A)Why did Northern states fight against having enslaved people counted as full citizens?(1 point) Responses The South would benefit greatly from having a high population for high political power in the House of Representatives. The South would benefit greatly from having a high population for high political power in the House of Representatives. Northern states knew that they would politically benefit if their population was lower than Southern states. Northern states knew that they would politically benefit if their population was lower than Southern states. Northern states viewed enslaved people as property, thus they believed that enslaved people should not be counted as full citizens. Northern states viewed enslaved people as property, thus they believed that enslaved people should not be counted as full citizens. Northern states fought to have enslaved people counted as full citizens. Northern states fought to have enslaved people counted as full citizens.

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Here are the answers to your questions based on the provided context:

**Question 1:** A) Analyze the scenario and decide whose Fourteenth Amendment right is violated.
**Response:** This scenario represents a violation of Semaj and Kevin’s Fourteenth Amendment rights.
*Explanation: Semaj and Kevin's right to free expression and assembly in support of saving the environment may be seen as being violated when they are punished for their planned demonstration.*

**Question 2:** A) Which statement explains why the Fourteenth Amendment was included in the U.S. Constitution?
**Response:** As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to freed enslaved people.
*Explanation: The Fourteenth Amendment was primarily aimed at ensuring that newly freed enslaved people were granted full citizenship and equal protection under the law.*

**Question 3:** A) What was the constitutional basis for overturning the Virginia statute in Loving v. Virginia?
**Response:** The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another race is protected under the equal protection clause.
*Explanation: The landmark ruling in Loving v. Virginia confirmed that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause.*

**Question 4:** A) Which statement explains why the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were added to the Constitution?
**Response:** The Union winning the Civil War, ultimately abolishing slavery within the whole country.
*Explanation: These amendments were passed in the aftermath of the Civil War to ensure the rights of former enslaved people and establish civil rights for all citizens.*

**Question 5:** A) Why did Northern states fight against having enslaved people counted as full citizens?
**Response:** The South would benefit greatly from having a high population for high political power in the House of Representatives.
*Explanation: Northern states were concerned that if enslaved people were counted as full citizens, the South’s political power in the House of Representatives would increase disproportionately.*

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