Read this quote from Section 1 of the 14th Amendment.
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside."
What was the immediate impact of the 14th Amendment?
A. It outlawed the use of poll taxes
B. It guaranteed the right to vote to African Americans
C. It outlawed racial segregation in public places
D. It granted citizenship to African Americans

A major provision of the 14th Amendment was to grant citizenship to “All persons born or naturalized in the United States,” thereby granting citizenship to formerly enslaved people.

What effect did the 14th Amendment have?

The amendment, which was put up to address the racial inequality faced by Black people who had just been freed from slavery, confirmed citizenship rights and benefits and, for the first time, ensured that all Americans would get equal protection under the law.

Who has the authority to change the Constitution?

Either the Congress, by a joint resolution approved by a two-thirds vote, or a convention called by the Congress in response to requests from two-thirds of the state legislatures may propose amendments. Reference: CRS, 2002, Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation.

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the correct Bluebook citation for a quotation taken from pages 861 to 863 of United States of America v. Erica Hanson, reported at volume 303 of the Federal Supplement, Second Series, at page 850, decided by the Eastern District of Texas in 2009.