Which of the following statements about the Fourteenth Amendment is true? (1 point)



a It reversed the strides emancipated slaves had made after the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment.

b It reinterpreted the Declaration of Independence's decree that "all men are created equal" to suppress the civil liberties of minorities.

c Its promise of equal protection was largely unfulfilled as Southern governments took measures to limit the progress of emancipated slaves.

d Its vow to ensure equal protection for all citizens was upheld religiously as emancipated slaves took government positions in the South.