What did the Fourteenth Amendment establish during Reconstruction?
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Correct answer: Birthright citizenship, due process, and equal protection of the laws
The Fourteenth Amendment made all persons born or naturalized in the United States citizens. It also required states to provide due process and equal protection under the law.
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