All of the following are important elements of common law except
a.
setting precedents
b.
looking at previous court cases
c.
limiting the ability of the government
d.
creating codes that cover a large variety of laws and penalties

The answer is actually C.

Explanation:

I just took the test on edge

the answer is

a) revise existing treaties

b) do away with political alliances

c) prevent the spread of communism

d) bring an end to european colonization

the main goal of the southeast asia treaty organization was to prevent the spread of communism in southeast asia.

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.