The 14th Amendment, passed in 1868, prohibits states from denying to any person in their state the equal protection of the laws. The 14th Amendment prohibits states from making or enforcing any law that shall “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.”
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Creating the United States
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This online exhibit tracks the formation of America and its citizens.
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The African American Odyssey: The Quest for Full Citizenship
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This exhibit tracks the struggle for African American citizenship.
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Primary Documents in American History: 14th Amendment
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A list resources about the 14th Amendment at the Library of Congress.
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Fourteenth Amendment and Citizenship
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This short article considers the debate in constitutional law over citizenship with links to the primary sources of various debates.