Rights protected by the U.S. Constitution, enforceable by court action, encompassing rights such as property ownership, court utilization, marriage, contract, and other legal benefits, including those outlined in federal statutes.
A constitutional guarantee embodied in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ensuring that no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
A nominal lump-sum tax imposed on individuals who vote in public elections, historically used as a disenfranchisement tool and ruled unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment.
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