Which clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment gurantee that a government will abide by the rule of law and that citizens' rights will always be upheld?

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Rafael Landry

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4 October, 02:11

Which clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment gurantee that a government will abide by the rule of law and that citizens' rights will always be upheld?

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Alyssa Cobb · Answer 1

Answer: - The Citizen Clause

- The Due Process Clause

- The Equal Protection Clause

Explanation:

-All these clauses are found within Section 1 of the 14th amendment

-The Citizen Clause states that any person born or naturalized in a territory or jurisdiction under The United States shall be considered as citizens.

-The Due Process Clause indicates that no person can be denied the rights of liberty, property or life without the due process of the law.

-The Equal Protection Clause is found within the Due Process Clause, and it states that when excersising the legal process, no distinction shall be made between the persons involved in the legal process.