Complexity: H The newspaper headline below shows an important step in amending the U. S. Constitution. Daily News July 9, 1868 14th Amendment Ratified Privileges and Immunities of all Citizens Protected All Citizens Guaranteed Due Process and Equal Protection How did this event affect the rights of U. S. citizens? Group of answer choices Women were allowed to vote in all federal elections. Citizens were guaranteed a future bill of rights. Citizens were protected against unfair and arbitrary acts by state governments. No state could secede from the Union without the permission of the remaining states.