Question

Why did Thurgood Marshall cite the Fourteenth Amendment to argue that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees every child an education.
The Fourteenth Amendment gives voters the right to reject Supreme Court decisions.
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.
The Fourteenth Amendment formed the basis for Plessy v. Ferguson.

Answer 1

The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.

Marshall argued that state‑mandated school segregation denied Black children the equal protection and equal educational opportunities the Amendment requires.