Question

4 what was a key provision of the 14th amendment to the u.s. constitution? a it granted citizenship to all persons born in the united states. b it abolished slavery in all states. c it established the right to vote for all men. d it prohibited the quartering of soldiers in private homes.

Explanation:

• Option A: The 14th Amendment's citizenship clause grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the US.
• Option B: Slavery was abolished by the 13th Amendment, not the 14th.
• Option C: The 15th Amendment (for Black men) and later amendments addressed voting rights more broadly; the 14th didn't establish voting rights for all men.
• Option D: The 3rd Amendment prohibits quartering of soldiers, not the 14th.

Answer:

A. It granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States.