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Which part of the Fourteenth Amendment declares that states cannot pass

laws infringing on citizens' rights?
OA. The citizenship clause
B. The infringement clause
C. The equal protection clause
OD. The enforcement clause
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Answer:

The part of the Fourteenth Amendment that declares that states cannot pass laws infringing on citizens' rights is the "equal protection clause."

Step-by-step explanation:

The Fourteenth amendment is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, defining national citizenship and forbidding the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons.

User Jerry Jones
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The equal protection clause.
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