Why was the Fourteenth Amendment considered unsuccessful?(1 point)

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The clauses included in the Fourteenth Amendment were not enforced or interpreted consistently by the Supreme Court.
The clauses included in the Fourteenth Amendment were not enforced or interpreted consistently by the Supreme Court.

The clauses included in the Fourteenth Amendment did not provided freed African Americans with equal rights under the Constitution.
The clauses included in the Fourteenth Amendment did not provided freed African Americans with equal rights under the Constitution.

The Fourteenth Amendment required both federal and state governments to enforce and implement all aspects of the amendment.
The Fourteenth Amendment required both federal and state governments to enforce and implement all aspects of the amendment.

The Supreme Court gave the southern states the ability to create their own laws.

Answer 1

The most appropriate response to why the Fourteenth Amendment is considered unsuccessful is:

The clauses included in the Fourteenth Amendment were not enforced or interpreted consistently by the Supreme Court.

This reflects the historical reality that, while the Fourteenth Amendment was designed to guarantee equal protection and due process, its implementation often fell short due to inconsistent interpretations and enforcement, particularly in the context of racial segregation and discrimination in the years following its ratification.