Which protections are part of the 14th Amendment?

Which protections are part of the 14th Amendment?

• A. Birthright citizenship and due process under the laws
• B. Prohibition of alcohol
• C. Women’s suffrage
• D. Right to bear arms

Answer: (A)

The part of the Constitution being tested is how the 14th Amendment defines who is a citizen and protects people from state actions. It explicitly states that anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen, which establishes birthright citizenship. It also includes a due process clause that bars states from depriving anyone of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures. The other options point to protections in other amendments (the 18th for Prohibition, the 19th for women’s suffrage, and the 2nd for the right to bear arms), not the protections written into the 14th Amendment itself. So the correct answer is birthright citizenship and due process under the laws.

The part of the Constitution being tested is how the 14th Amendment defines who is a citizen and protects people from state actions. It explicitly states that anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen, which establishes birthright citizenship. It also includes a due process clause that bars states from depriving anyone of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures. The other options point to protections in other amendments (the 18th for Prohibition, the 19th for women’s suffrage, and the 2nd for the right to bear arms), not the protections written into the 14th Amendment itself. So the correct answer is birthright citizenship and due process under the laws.