"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."

What does this part of the 14th Amendment accomplish?
A.
It declares the right of every person to free speech.
B.
It keeps states from taking away citizens' rights.
C.
It officially brings an end to the practice of slavery.
D.
It grants women the right to vote in elections.