Which amendment declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and guarantees equal protection?

Which amendment declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and guarantees equal protection?

• A. Thirteenth Amendment
• B. Fourteenth Amendment
• C. Fifteenth Amendment
• D. Seventeenth Amendment

Answer: (B)

Birthright citizenship and equal protection are established by the Fourteenth Amendment. It contains the Citizenship Clause, which grants U.S. citizenship to anyone born in the United States, and the Equal Protection Clause, which requires states to treat people equally under the law. Together, they ensure that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and protected by the law equally. The other amendments serve different purposes: the Thirteenth abolishes slavery; the Fifteenth prohibits denying the right to vote based on race; the Seventeenth provides for the direct election of senators.

Birthright citizenship and equal protection are established by the Fourteenth Amendment. It contains the Citizenship Clause, which grants U.S. citizenship to anyone born in the United States, and the Equal Protection Clause, which requires states to treat people equally under the law. Together, they ensure that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and protected by the law equally. The other amendments serve different purposes: the Thirteenth abolishes slavery; the Fifteenth prohibits denying the right to vote based on race; the Seventeenth provides for the direct election of senators.