Read the excerpt from the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which provided protections for freed African Americans following the Civil War."That all persons born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power, excluding Indians not taxed, are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States; and such citizens, of every race and color, without regard to any previous condition of slavery or involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall have the same right, in every State and Territory in the United States, to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, and give evidence, inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property, and to full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of person and property, as is enjoyed by white citizens.”–Civil Rights Act of 1866, Section 1
Answer
A
In a democracy, only some citizens should have economic rights.
B
In a democracy, all citizens should have certain economic rights.
C
In a democracy, only economic rights are important.
D
In a democracy, only political rights are important.
Explanation
The excerpt says citizens of every race and color should have the same rights as white citizens to make contracts, own and transfer property, and receive equal legal protection. These are economic and legal rights that the law extends to all citizens, not just some groups. Therefore, it supports the idea that in a democracy, all citizens should have certain economic rights.
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