Question

read the sentences.

that amendment says,
o state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the united states; nor shall any state … deny to any person … the equal protection of the laws.\

how does the author’s inclusion of wording from the fourteenth amendment add to the development of the text?

the author includes the fourteenth amendment to show the complexity of the issue of segregation.

the author includes the fourteenth amendment to show that the wording makes the supreme court’s ruling clear.

the author includes the fourteenth amendment to introduce readers to key legal terms.

the author includes the fourteenth amendment to illustrate that the constitution is a living document, constantly updated.

Explanation:

The Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause is central to debates and legal rulings around segregation, as it was used to challenge discriminatory state laws. Including its wording highlights the legal tension and layered nature of segregation as a social and legal issue, showing its complexity. The other options are incorrect: the amendment's wording was often debated (not making Supreme Court rulings clear), it's not included just for legal terms, and this use doesn't focus on the Constitution as a living document.

Answer:

The author includes the Fourteenth Amendment to show the complexity of the issue of segregation.