All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
The original intent of the 14th amendment was to make all people who were born in the US citizens. It originally was meant to protect African American slaves who were born in the US.
It used the due process clause.
All African Americans became citizens as a result of the 14th Amendment.
The 14th amendment
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The correct answer is The 14th Amendment
The nickname for the 14th amendment is the "Equal Protection Amendment."
14th Amendment
Why did Congress add the 14th amendment?
The 14th Amendment
The 14th amendment to the USA was ratified in July 28, 1868
The intent of the authors was to codify the right to a jury trial in certain civic trials. This amendment was not extended to states by the supreme court in the 14th amendment, unlike most components of the Bill of Rights. :Edit by Perfectmew: This amendment gives citizens the right to protect their items and properties.