The most famous clause is likely the "Equal Protection Clause" of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Ratified in 1868, it mandates that no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. This clause has been pivotal in numerous landmark Supreme Court cases addressing civil rights and discrimination. Its influence extends beyond legal contexts, shaping social justice movements and the fight for equality in the U.S.
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