The Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment - Randy E. Barnett, Evan D. Bernick, James Oakes - foreword

#ads Stream any unabridged audiobook of your choice with premium access by starting your trial on:https://booksreader.space/al-1985/Title: The Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment Author: Randy E. Barnett, Evan D. Bernick, James Oakes - foreword Narrator: David de Vries Format: mp3 Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins Release date: 11-22-22 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 6 ratings Genres: History Publisher's Summary: Adopted in 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment profoundly changed the Constitution, giving the federal judiciary and Congress new powers to protect the fundamental rights of individuals from being violated by the states. Yet, according to Randy Barnett and Evan Bernick, the Supreme Court has long misunderstood or ignored the original meaning of the amendment's key clauses, covering the privileges and immunities of citizenship, due process of law, and the equal protection of the laws.