Question

How does the Fourteenth Amendment protect individual rights?

O A. By defining citizenship, it declares that all citizens have the same rights,
B.
By granting women the right to vote, it ensures that women have a say in
government
C.
By outlawing slavery, it gave African American men the right to vote,
D. By requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct
representation

Answer 1

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.” One of three amendments passed during the Reconstruction era to abolish slavery and establish