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The Right to Equal Protection
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What is the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution?
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No state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
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The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits states from denying any person within their jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. This means that states cannot discriminate against individuals based on certain characteristics, such as race, religion, or gender.