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Civil Rights and Liberties — Test

Question 11 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. [N]or shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. This clause ensures that

Answer
A
any state can deprive its citizens of due process.
B
all states follow similar rules and legal processes.
C
anyone can enforce the law as long as they are citizens.
D
all non-citizens are not covered by due process.

Explanation

The clause prohibits any state from taking a person's life, liberty, or property without following due process of law. This requires states to provide fair legal procedures, so “all states follow similar rules and legal processes” is the closest choice. The protection applies to any person, not only citizens.

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