The Fourteenth Amendment guaranteed Americans a. due process and b. equal protection
After the Civil War, the 14th Amendment was ratified which called for:
- Due process - no person's rights can be taken from them unless they are given a fair procedure through the court process.
- Equal protection - all states are to protect everyone in their jurisdiction with equal measure. This applies to non-citizens as well.
The 14th Amendment was passed to ensure that the Southern States would not mistreat the recently freed enslaved people. They however found ways to still do so until the Supreme Court began to use it to uphold civil rights.
In conclusion, the 14th Amendment provided for due process and equal protection.
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