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Which of the following is contained in the 14th Amendment and was likely an inspiration for Martin Luther King Jr.’s "Letter form a Birmingham Jail" :The guarantee that citizens have the right to a speedy and public trial regardless of gender, race, or age

A. The principle that all people should be equal under the law, as embodied in the equal
B. Protection clause
C. The guarantee that all people, regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, have the right to free speech.
D. The due process clause, which implies the right to vote, shall not be denied on the basis of race.

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Answer: B. Protection clause

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