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Which one of the following would most likely be violation of the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause? A. A federal law prohibiting women from talking on cell phone while driving a mini van B. A state law prohibiting women from talking on cell phone while driving a mini van
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Is the 14th amendment in the Declaration of Independence?
No. It is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1865), known generally as the "equal protection clause".
How does the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment prevent state governments from practicing unfair discrimination?
The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment prevents state governments from practicing unfair discrimination. States cannot make decisions based on race, religion, gender, and other qualities.
What are the protections afforded fourteenth amendment?
It contains the "due process", "equal protection" and "citizenship" clauses.
Which amendment said that the states could not deny a person equal protection of the laws?
The 14th Amendment
Who the equal protection clause was intended to protect after the civil war?
freed former slaves
What is the nickname for the 14th amendment?
The nickname for the 14th amendment is the "Equal Protection Amendment."
Which Amendment to the Constitution first dealt with citizenship?
The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was the first to address citizenship. This amendment defines citizenship. It also contains the Privileges or Immunities Clause, the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause.
Did The policy of separate but equal ultimately violated the equal protection clause of which Amendment?
14th Amendment
Which clause in section 1 of the amendment forces government to treat all Americans citizens equally regardless of skin color?
The equal protection clause.
What did the 13th 14th and 15th amendments say?
The 13th amendment abolished slavery. The 14th amendment defines citizenship, contains the Privileges or Immunities Clause, the Due Process Clause, and the Equal Protection Clause. The 15th amendment prohibits denying the right to vote based on race.
The policy of separate but equal ultimately violated the equal protection clause of which Amendment?
14th
What is the central purpose of the equal protection clause?
The Central Purpose of the Equal Protection Clause (amendment 14) is to protect all rights given by the Bill of rights. For example the Equal Porotection Clause was made right after Civil war in which the 13th amendment freed slaves. So this clause was made that so these free slaves can have equal protection under the law. Though I personally feel that it took time for this to actually happen and I still feel today that this amendment has not been accomplished yet. But this is the central purpose for the Equal protection Clause.
Which Amendment is said to be violated by the institution of separate but equal learning facilities?
The Fourteenth Amendment, specifically the Equal Protection Clause
Is the 14th amendment in the Declaration of Independence?
No. It is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1865), known generally as the "equal protection clause".
What constitutional amendments support gay rights?
The Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment was designed to counteract what?
The Ku Klux Klan
What amendment has to do with gay rights?
None, however, bans on gay marriage violate the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment.
