The government may not discriminate based on characteristics like race, ethnicity, and religion. This is protected by:

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The Equal Protection Clause, part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, specifically prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws, which includes discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and religion.

The Government May Not Discriminate Based on Characteristics Like Race