Read this excerpt from the supreme court
decision that the civil rights act of 1875 was
unconstitutional, and then answer the question.
according to this passage, what was the purpose
of the fourteenth amendment?
1.to protect against discrimination by the state
government
2.to protect against enslavement or involuntary
servitude
3.to protect against discrimination by private
businesses

The best answer is "1 or A"

Explanation:

1 is From the 14th amendment and it presents the right to due process of law and equal protection of the law which is applicable to both the Federal and state governments.

2 was from the 13th amendment which prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude except as a punishment for a crime of which one has been convicted.

3 was derived from the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and it prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin.

what are the choices btw if it was me id say the lack of money to continue with education