Question

part b
which quotation from the excerpt provides the best evidence to support the answer to part a?
neither slavery nor involuntary servitude...
... except as a punishment for crime...
... shall exist within the united states...
... shall have power to enforce this article...

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to assume Part A was about an exception to the ban on slavery/involuntary servitude. The quote "... except as a punishment for crime..." shows the exception, so it's the best evidence.

To support the answer to Part A (likely about an exception to the ban on slavery/involuntary servitude), the quotation "... except as a punishment for crime..." directly introduces the exception, making it the best evidence.

Answer:

B. ... except as a punishment for crime... (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D with the second option as B; adjust label if needed based on actual numbering)