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read section 1 of the 14th amendment
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
den y to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws.
why did women attempt to use the 14th amendment to
secure their right to vote?
it addresses equality for all citizens.
it claims to protect their lives
it describes who is a citizen of the country
it promises citizens equal protection under the law
Section 1 of the 14th Amendment defines citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law to all citizens. Women, as citizens, argued that denying them the vote violated this equal protection. The option stating it promises equal protection aligns with this reasoning.
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It promises citizens equal protection under the law