Question

Read the text of the 14th Amendment.

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.

–14th Amendment

How does the 14th Amendment affect rights guaranteed by the 5th Amendment?

It requires the states to treat everyone the same under the law.
It prevents the states from forcing a defendant to testify in a trial.
It makes it illegal for the federal government to put citizens in prison.
It allows the federal government to search property without a warrant.

Answer 1

it requires the states to treat everyone of every race the same.

Answer 2

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The 14th Amendment and the 5th Amendment both provide protections for citizens against actions by the government. The 5th Amendment guarantees due process of law, including the right to a fair trial, protection against self-incrimination, and protection against double jeopardy. The 14th Amendment, on the other hand, guarantees equal protection under the law, and requires that states treat all citizens equally and provide due process protections.

Therefore, the correct answer is: It requires the states to treat everyone the same under the law.

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