The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution:
A)protects the rights that are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution.
B)prohibits the government from restricting the free exercise of religion.
C)prevents the government from establishing a religion.
D)prohibits "cruel and unusual" punishment.
E)prevents any state from depriving citizens of their rights without "due process of law."

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The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution prevents any state from depriving citizens of their rights without "due process of law." This means that states must follow legal procedures and provide fair treatment to individuals before taking away their rights or property.