is an event that occurs when one person consciously decides to induce another person to rely and act on a misrepresentation. a. Fraudulent misrepresentation b. Unilateral mistake c. Bilateral mistake d. Erroneous misrepresentation

a. Fraudulent misrepresentation

Explanation:  

A fraudulent misrepresentation happens when someone deceives consciously another person who often enters in a contract with little or no knowledge :

A simple yet common example:

Someone may approach you at a store and when you purchase something to tell you that there is a "free" gift , while the cost of it is being included and charged-

All sorts of fraudulent misrepresentation have penalties which apply differently for the states in the Union. Some federal programs try to prevent fraudulent misrepresentation by informing users and people of these practices.

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.