Question

read the excerpt from shirley chisholms speech \equal rights for women.\

as a black person, i am no stranger to race prejudice. but the truth is that in the political world i have been far oftener discriminated against because i am a woman than because i am black.

prejudice against blacks is becoming unacceptable although it will take years to eliminate it. but it is doomed because, slowly, white america is beginning to admit that it exists. prejudice against women is still acceptable. there is very little understanding yet of the immorality involved in double pay scales and the classification of most of the better jobs as \for men only.\

the fourteenth amendment states

all persons born or naturalized in the united states, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the united states and of the state wherein they reside. 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.

use the drop - down arrow to choose the correct option.

equal rights for women

chisholm incorporates the constitutional principle based on the fourteenth amendment in the excerpt by

drop - down menu with options: pointing out that not all citizens enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; indicating that the government has not taken steps to uphold the rights of all people; emphasizing that everyone should follow the principles outlined in the constitution; comparing the unjust treatment experienced by african americans and women

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

1. The first option mentions "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" which is from the Declaration of Independence, not the Fourteenth Amendment, so it's incorrect.
2. The second option: The excerpt focuses on prejudice against women (and blacks) but doesn't discuss the government's steps to uphold rights. It's about societal prejudice, not government inaction in upholding, so incorrect.
3. The third option: The excerpt is about discrimination against women (and blacks) and the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection, not about everyone following Constitution principles. So incorrect.
4. The fourth option: Chisholm talks about prejudice against blacks (unjust treatment) and prejudice against women (also unjust treatment), comparing the two. The Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection is about equal treatment, so she incorporates the principle by comparing these two groups' unjust treatment.

Answer:

comparing the unjust treatment experienced by African Americans and women