Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fourteenth-amendment-to-the-united-states-constitution

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of ratification?July 9, 1868
2. What is the primary sections?Citizenship Clause, Privileges or Immunities Clause, Due Process Clause, Equal Protection Clause
3. What does the Fourteenth Amendment say about who is a citizen?It says anyone born or naturalized in the United States and under its jurisdiction is a citizen of the United States and of the state where they live.
4. Why is the Equal Protection Clause important?It requires states to treat everyone fairly and not discriminate, helping end unfair rules like segregation.

Birthright Citizenship: The legal status of being a citizen by virtue of being born within a country's territory.
Incorporation Doctrine: The legal principle that the Supreme Court has used to apply most of the Bill of Rights to the states.
Substantive Due Process: A legal principle that protects certain fundamental rights from government interference, regardless of fair procedures.