Jack is a graduate student in sociology who cannot understand why the people who took his survey answered inconsistently to his questions on the reform of corrupt financial institutions. when he rephrased the questions, he received different results. jack realized he needed to worry about the of questions.

Jack realized he needed to worry about the "wording" of questions.

The selection of words and phrases in any question is basic in communicating the significance and plan of the inquiry to the respondent and guaranteeing that all respondents decipher the inquiry a similar way. Indeed, even little wording contrasts can considerably influence the appropriate responses individuals give.  

The wording of a question is very important. Researchers take a stab at objectivity in studies and, consequently, must be mindful so as not to lead the respondent into giving a coveted answer. Lamentably, the impacts of question wording are one of the minimum comprehended zones of questionnaire research.

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.