Why did the journalists cover up roosevelt’s disease? a. they were afraid of being persecuted under the sedition act. c. they wanted him to seem strong in case he became president. b. they felt that his personal life was not the business of the public. d. they did not know about the extent of the disease.

option c

explanation:

strive for superiority

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.