Question

The equal protection clause was originally intended to:_______.

a) protect the newly freed slaves after the Civil War.
b) remove the disparity between the North and the South.
c) promote reverse discrimination.
d) protect the rights of illegitimate children.

Answer 1

a) protect the newly freed slaves after the Civil War.

Step-by-step explanation:

The thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments of the constitution of the United States came into force immediately after the Civil War to protect the former slaves. Equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment ensured that the state shall not discriminate any citizens and provide equal protection under law. It simply means that all citizens are equal and therefore subject to equal protection.