The Slaughter-House Cases (1873) resulted in the decision that distinguished between the privileges of U.S.citizens and those of state citizens.

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The Supreme Court's decision in The Slaughter-House Cases established that the privileges and immunities clause of the 14th Amendment only protected certain rights related to federal citizenship, and not the broader range of rights protected by state citizenship. This decision made a distinction between the two types of citizenship.

The Slaughter-House Cases (1873) Resulted in the Decision That Distinguished