The 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause applies to:

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B) State and local governments directly; federal via 5th Amendment reverse incorporation. Equal Protection Clause directly binds states. Federal government is bound by equal protection principles through the 5th Amendment Due Process Clause (Bolling v. Sharpe).

The 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause applies to:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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