The Equal Protection Clause is found in which part of the Constitution?

• A. First Amendment
• B. Fourth Amendment
• C. Fourteenth Amendment
• D. Fifth Amendment

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is where the Constitution says states must treat people equally under the law. The Equal Protection Clause sits in the Fourteenth Amendment, Section 1, which states that no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. This direct placement is why it’s the best answer: it explicitly imposes a limit on state action regarding discrimination. The other amendments cover different rights—First Amendment protects freedoms like speech and religion, Fourth protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and the Fifth handles due process at the federal level without the explicit equal‑protection language. So the clause that guarantees equal protection to individuals against state laws is found in the Fourteenth Amendment.