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All persons born or naturalized in the United States, . . . are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall [take away] the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person . . . the equal protection of the laws.
Which protections are extended by Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment?
the right of citizenship
the right of states to enforce any law
equal protection under the law
due process
the right to deprive persons of property
Which protections are extended by Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment?
the right of citizenship
the right of states to enforce any law
equal protection under the law
due process
the right to deprive persons of property
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Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment extends the following protections:
1. **The right of citizenship** - It establishes that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens.
2. **Equal protection under the law** - It ensures that no state shall deny any person the equal protection of the laws.
3. **Due process** - It prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
The following are **not** protections extended by Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment:
- **The right of states to enforce any law** - While states do have the power to enact and enforce laws, the amendment limits this power if such laws violate the rights of citizens.
- **The right to deprive persons of property** - The amendment does not grant states the right to deprive persons of property; rather, it restricts states from doing so without due process.
In summary, the key protections provided by Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment are the right of citizenship, equal protection under the law, and due process.
1. **The right of citizenship** - It establishes that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens.
2. **Equal protection under the law** - It ensures that no state shall deny any person the equal protection of the laws.
3. **Due process** - It prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
The following are **not** protections extended by Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment:
- **The right of states to enforce any law** - While states do have the power to enact and enforce laws, the amendment limits this power if such laws violate the rights of citizens.
- **The right to deprive persons of property** - The amendment does not grant states the right to deprive persons of property; rather, it restricts states from doing so without due process.
In summary, the key protections provided by Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment are the right of citizenship, equal protection under the law, and due process.