The equal-protection clause under the ____ Amendment has led the Supreme Court to forbid racial discrimination and has led state courts to target gender discrimination.

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The equal-protection clause is part of the Fourteenth Amendment. This clause states that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. The Supreme Court has used this clause to forbid racial discrimination, while state courts have used it to target gender discrimination.

The Equal-Protection Clause Under the ____ Amendment Has Led the Supreme