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In summary and in part, the 14th Amendment states that _________________.

a.
forced labor is legal only as punishment for a crime
b.
states cannot violate the civil rights of their citizens
c.
U.S. citizens may not be kept from voting by state or national government
d.
all U.S. citizens are entitled to due process and equal protection under the law


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

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Answer:

D: all U.S. citizens are entitled to due process and equal protection under the law

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My best guess would be B. The 14th amendment, in short, grants citizenship to people that are born or naturalized within the U.S., so that everyone has “equal protection”. Therefore, states cannot enforce laws and deprive humans of life, liberty, or property without the process of law.
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