Question

Why did thurgood Marshall cite the fourteenth amendment to argue that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional

Answer 1

1. The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Options:

1. The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.
2. The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees every child an education.
3. The Fourteenth Amendment gave African Americans the right to vote.
4. The Fourteenth Amendment formed the basis for Plessy v. Ferguson.

Answer 2

The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.

Step-by-step explanation:

because it guarantees equal protection under the law.