Assess which of the following amendments has had the greatest impact on increasing civil rights. (1 point)

Question

Responses

Fourteenth
Fourteenth

Twelfth
Twelfth

Twenty-First
Twenty-First

Twenty-Seventh

Answer 1

The amendment that has had the greatest impact on increasing civil rights is the Fourteenth Amendment. Ratified in 1868, it provides a broad definition of citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law and due process. This amendment has been fundamental in various landmark Supreme Court cases that have advanced civil rights, including those addressing racial discrimination, voting rights, and other civil liberties. The other amendments listed (Twelfth, Twenty-First, and Twenty-Seventh) do not have the same significant impact on civil rights.