The Provision of the Fourteenth Amendment That Prohibits Any State

question 91

Multiple Choice

The provision of the Fourteenth Amendment that prohibits any state from denying "any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws" is known as the __________ clause.

• A)due process
• B)jurisdiction
• C)grandfather
• D)equal protection

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Definitions:

Photoreceptor Cells

Specialized cells in the retina of the eye that convert light into signals that can be processed by the brain, allowing for vision.

Retina

A layer of cells at the back of the eye that senses light and converts it into neural signals, which are sent to the brain for visual recognition.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest due to the concentration of cones.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and functioning best in relatively bright light.