Question

In 1868, what was the most important reason to include the equal protection clause in the Fourteenth Amendment?
Women’s rights activists wanted equal protection.
African Americans were not protected under the law.
Southern whites were not protected under the law.
Immigrants wanted equal protection.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Equal Protection Clause is a clause from the text of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The clause, which took effect in 1868, provides "nor shall any State [...] deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws

Answer 2

Answer:

The Equal Protection Clause was included in the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1868 and the most important reason behind this was:

African Americans were not protected under the law.

Explanation:

• The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution included the Equal Protection Clause in its first section which took effect in 1868.
• The clause provides that any state should not deny equal protection of the laws to any person within its jurisdiction.
• It states that individuals in similar circumstances should be treated equally by the law.
• The 14th Amendment granted equal civil and legal rights and citizenship to African Americans.