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Examine the quote below and answer the question that follows it
"No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the
privileges or Immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any
state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due
process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the
equal protection of the laws."
Which piece of legislation from the Reconstruction Era was this quote likely pulled from?
Select the best answer from the choices provided.
the Thirteenth Amendment
OB.
the Southern Homestead Act of 1866
the Fourteenth Amendment
OD
the Enforcement Acts

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Answer:

OC. The Fourteenth Amendment .

Explanation:

The Reconstruction Era comprises of the years of struggle that America endured to get free from the British rule. It contains the time from 1863 to 1877 in American history, following the American Civil War.

The given quote is from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution that was put into force or legally accepted as law in 1868. It provides rights for any person, giving equal protection under the law for anyone, regardless of race, religion, caste or creed, including former slaves.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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