Which amendment addresses citizenship and due process of law?

• A. Fourteenth Amendment.
• B. First Amendment.
• C. Second Amendment.
• D. Sixth Amendment.

Answer: (A)

Citizenship and due process are guaranteed together by the Fourteenth Amendment. It defines who is a citizen and ensures fair legal procedures, with the Due Process Clause protecting individuals from state action that would deprive them of life, liberty, or property without proper procedures. It also extends constitutional protections to actions by state governments through incorporation. This makes it the only amendment that directly links both who counts as a citizen and the legal safeguards that must accompany government actions. The First Amendment covers freedoms of expression and religion, the Second protects the right to keep and bear arms, and the Sixth addresses criminal-procedure rights in federal cases.