Question

"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, or deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

What point does Anthony make by comparing these two quotes?

A. That all people, including women, are citizens and should be allowed the same privileges
B. That women have the right to own property and marry whomever they choose
C. That the right to vote should only be given to those born in the United States
D. That slavery is illegal under the new amendment and should be ended immediately

Answer 1

The answer is:

A. That all people, including women, are citizens and should be allowed the same privileges.

It states that all people, no matter races, gender or social status should be granted the same rights in the United States, and have the same obligations, there souldn´t be any discrimination agaisnt anyone for reasons of race or gender.

Answer 2

"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, or deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

Question: What point does Anthony make by comparing these two quotes?

Options:  

• A) That all people, including women, are citizens and should be allowed the same privileges  
• B) That women have the right to own property and marry whomever they choose  
• C) That the right to vote should only be given to those born in the United States    
• D) That slavery is illegal under the new amendment and should be ended immediately

Answer: The correct answer is option: D) That slavery is illegal under the new amendment and should be ended immediately.

Explanation: In both quotes, we read the 14th Amendment, where it grants citizenship to everyone born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and guarantees all citizens equal protection of the laws.

This clause has been interpreted by many as a guarantee of wide array of rights against infringement by the states, including those listed in the Bill of Rights.