What is the significance of the Slaughterhouse cases, according to the interview with Clement and Ross? a. It was the first time that the Supreme Court was able to rule on economic regulations, and it decided in favor of a laissez-faire policy – government hands-off of the economy. b. It was the first time that the Supreme Court ruled on the 14th amendment, and its interpretation opened the door for racial discrimination and segregation well into the 20th century. c. It was the first time that the Supreme Court decided to regulate the economy by breaking up the monopoly power of the Slaughterhouses. d. It was the first time that the Supreme Court interpreted the 13th amendment in such a way as to abolish slavery.

B. It was the first time that the Supreme Court ruled on the 14th amendment, and its interpretation opened the door for racial discrimination and segregation well into the 20th century.

Explanation:

The Slaughterhouse Cases, simply ruled that the privileges and the immunities of a citizen which were protected according to the Fourteenth Amendment were only limited to what was in the United States Constitution and that the rights that were given by individual states were not included.

The judge's ruling simply made the Fourteenth Amendment useless as this led to racial discrimination and segregation.

the correct answer is b

health care plans in the united states having high costs because they are focusing on providing quality programs for different groups of individuals. the quality of the service is based on money flow received from the members. without this investment, couldn't be possible a constant scientific searching to prevent death and illness caused because of low levels of health investigation. currently, the complaints are not about the highest cost, but about the coverage and benefits to access the necessary health services required by the members.  

besides, if a global health system is established the quality levels will fall down because of the standardized of the health. the access to care will increase but the quality will be low because it depends on the money invested.