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JAMB English Language 2018 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The primary purpose of the passage is to _____

  • A. clarify the most proper interpretation of an amendment
  • B. argue for a broader perspective on human rights and their legal protection
  • C. contrast historical perspectives of an amendment to its modern legal reading
  • D. explain the motivation for an amendment and the ambiguity this amendment presentsCorrect

Explanation

The passage's primary purpose is to explain both the historical motivation behind the Ninth Amendment and the interpretive ambiguity it continues to present today.

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