The 14th Amendment protects our liberty by guaranteeing citizenship, privileges and immunities, due process, and equal protection under the law for all people in the United States. It establishes safeguards for individual rights and restrains state and local governments from denying equal treatment under the law.

1. THE 14TH AMENDMENT PROTECTS OUR LIBERTYCitizenship, privileges andimmunities, due process, equal protection.