Question

the excerpt below is from the 14th amendment. no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges... of citizens... nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law... what was the primary purpose behind the provisions in this excerpt? to grant the right to vote to women to limit the ability of state governments to restrict individual rights to protect the rights of american indians in the west to establish federal reservations for american indians

Explanation:

The 14th Amendment's provisions aim to prevent states from infringing on citizens' privileges and depriving them of life, liberty, or property without due - process. This restricts state governments' ability to limit individual rights.

Answer:

To limit the ability of state governments to restrict individual rights