The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution has since its inception in 1868 played an important role in history. Almost all lawsuits of monumental importance in American economy, politics and culture were lodged and judged in light of this amendment. The author tries to discuss the theoretical questions from the perspective of relations between the central government and the local government, the pros and cons of judiciary dictatorship and equal protection as implied in the amendment.
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