18. The collapse of empires typically begins with

political corruption and social inequity

Explanation:

As the corruption and inequity in the empire started to arise, the citizens tend to gradually built up resentment toward the ruling class. They blame them for having to live such luxurious live while letting the common people suffered and hungry.

In the end, they will started to gather together and formulate a way to overthrow their government. This is why revolutions occurs. They forcefully remove the nobles from their power and the empire would collapse.

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.

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