What is the purpose of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
a. Preventing discrimination based on race or gender
b. Ensuring voting rights for all citizens
a. Preventing discrimination based on race or gender
The purpose of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is to ensure that all individuals are treated equally under the law and to prevent discrimination based on characteristics such as race, gender, or ethnicity. It requires the government to provide equal protection of the laws to all individuals within its jurisdiction.