Essay question:
The Equal Protection Clause of the fourteenth amendment prohibits states from denying any persons within its jurisdiction the protection of the laws. How does the language of the equal protection clause show intention to safeguard all groups civil liberties?
This clause took effect in 1868. It states clearly, that laws must provide to all persons equal protection of the laws and no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction, as provided in the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Remember the Civil War ended shortly before this amendment went into effect. If you are going to write an essay about it describe what the particular reason was and who was behind it and whom it was to protect immediately.
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