Why was the Fourteenth Amendment widely cited in the post-Civil War economic boom, when businesses sought to escape from unwante

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Leona [35]

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Why was the Fourteenth Amendment widely cited in the post-Civil War economic boom, when businesses sought to escape from unwante

d regulation by the states?

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Shalnov [3] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-01T14:53:40+03:00

Shalnov [3]3 years ago

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<span>The Fourteenth Amendment prohibits the state from taking action that would deprive anyone of liberty or property. People would apply this amendment to their businesses, essentially making them "persons" in the eyes of the law</span>