What amendment states that all men are created equally?

Actually, it's the Declaration of Independence that states explicitly, "all men are created equal."

But, indirectly, the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment states, "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

gomanyes562

Actually, it's not in the Constitution. It's in the Declaration of Independence. It's the second paragraph, the one that begins "we hold these truths..."

quelisto

It wasn't an amendment, it is in the Declaration of Independence.

latest_greatest

None specifically say that, but the 14th and 15th expanded rights that previously were denied to black people.

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

independant_009

Its a quote that appears in the Declaration of Independence.

vintagemale1951

the deceleration of independence.

Ja'aj

That statement is in the first sentence of the second paragraph of The Declaration of Independence. The first paragraph of the Declaration begins: " When in the course of human events...." The second paragraph begins with this sentence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness- " It is a wonderful document, isn't it?

mr_crankypants

No amendment, it's the declaration of independence that says that.

Michael P in NJ

The specific words aren't in the Constitution, but the 14th Amendment makes it official with its "equal protection clause." No person born in the U.S. shall be denied any of the rights and privileges of citizenship without due process of law (as in, he might lose his right to vote if convicted of a felony, etc.).

VastRightWingConspiracy

People are completely uneducated/misinformed. It is no where in the Constitution of the United States. It is not in the bill of rights. The phrase is only in the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

aries_jdd

14th Ammendment

Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Bill in Kansas

No amendment -- that would be in the opening words of the Declaration of Independence:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights. Among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness......"

Elphin B

I am sure you are referring to the Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self evident. That all men are created equal. And that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights............."

Very interesting that the Declaration of Independence ascribes our equality and our rights to our CREATOR. Compare that fact to today's psuedo intellectual who flatly reject any talk of a CREATOR as dumb.

skcidxusoohay

no ammendment does.

The declaration of independance, the preemble of the constitution, as well as the emancipation proclamation declare it.

Bryan H

The declaration of Independence says it and so did Lincoln's Gettysburg address.

????????

That's because it's The Declaration of Independence, 1776.
The following passage in it urges us to action:

"We must not just be witnesses to history, but instruments for change."

truescoundrel

Genesis 4:66

Steve E

It's not an ammendment, it's in the preamble to the constitution.

zebj25

There is no amenment that states that. Its in the declaration of independence.

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