What is the fundamental idea behind the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which is mentioned in Brown v. Board of Education?

The Fourteenth Amendment establishes national citizenship and requires states to provide equal protection of the laws. In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court relied on that equality principle to rule that segregated public schools were unconstitutional. The amendment does not itself specifically name school segregation, so B is the best choice.

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