The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, sought to:

The correct answer to the question "The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, sought to:" is Option C: Define national citizenship and guarantee equal protection under the law..

The other options — A) Abolish slavery throughout the United States., B) Grant universal male suffrage regardless of race., D) Prohibit states from denying the right to vote based on sex. — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including former slaves, and guaranteed them "due process of law" and "equal protection of the laws" from state …