Chinese demands for equal rights forced the Supreme Court to define the reach of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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In the late 1800s, Chinese immigrants advocated for equal rights and protection under the law. In the case of Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law applied to all persons within the United States, including non-citizens. This decision helped establish the principle that the Constitution protects the rights of all individuals, regardless of their citizenship status.

Chinese Demands for Equal Rights Forced the Supreme Court to Define