Question

why was the fourteenth amendment considered unsuccessful? (1 point)
the fourteenth amendment required both federal and state government to enforce and implement all aspects of the amendment.
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 free african americans with equal rights under the constitution.
the supreme court have the southern states the ability to create their own laws.

Explanation:

The Fourteenth Amendment aimed to grant equal protection and due process. However, the Supreme Court's inconsistent enforcement and interpretation of its clauses (e.g., in cases like Plessy v. Ferguson which allowed "separate but equal" doctrine) undermined its effectiveness. The first option is incorrect as it's not about both governments enforcing all aspects. The third option is wrong because the amendment did provide equal rights in text. The fourth option is not the main reason for the amendment's unsuccess - the issue was interpretation, not states' law - making ability per se.

Answer:

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