Question

Read this excerpt from the Supreme Court decision that the Civil Rights Act of 1875 was unconstitutional, and then answer the question. According to this passage, what was the purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Answer 1

It only protects citizens from discrimination by the state government, not private businesses.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

To protect against discrimination by the state government

Step-by-step explanation:

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