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Paralegal

Category - Legal System

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The Fourteenth Amendment states that “No state shall . . . deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” This provision, known as the Equal Protection Clause, is applied to the federal government through ______________________.
  1. The Fifth Amendment.
  2. The Sixth Amendment.
  3. The Fourteenth Amendment.
  4. The Fifteenth Amendment.
Explanation
Answer: A - The Fifth Amendment. The Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment is interpreted as applying all requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment, including the Equal Protection Clause, to the federal government.
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