What is the difference between an act , a law and rules and regulations

Explanation:

Laws and acts are the "what," and rules and regulations are the "how." The difference between laws and acts on the one hand, and rules and regulations on the other hand has to do with who makes them and where they get the authority to make them. Laws and acts are passed by legislative bodies.

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.