The fourteenth amendment states that all people born in the united states are citizens of the united states and have the rights and responsibilities of citizens. why does fortas reference this amendment in this passage? -he wants people to remember the affects of the dred scott case. -he wants to reinforce that students and teachers still have their first amendment rights during the school day. -he wants to point out that students have the responsibility not to protest at school.   b. he wants to reinforce that students and teachers still have their first amendment rights during the school day.