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

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

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

This is often cited as a reason for the perceived ineffectiveness of the Fourteenth Amendment in guaranteeing equal protection and rights for all, particularly for African Americans, in the years following its ratification. The inconsistent interpretation and enforcement of its clauses by the Supreme Court limited its impact on civil rights during the Reconstruction era and beyond.