Historical-LB

The 14th Amendment states that 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.

In //Huck Finn//, the 14th amendment was not enforced. Jim, who was a runaway slave owned by Mrs. Watson was not yet treated with these rules.