The Fourteenth Amendment
A. passed in some southern states due to the support of President Johnson.
B. allowed Congress to penalize states by reducing their representation in Congress if a state disenfranchised any male citizens.
C. gave the power to determine civil rights back to the states.
D. put an end to violence against blacks in the South due to its harsh penalties for such actions.
Answer: B
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