Dude.... you immediately mind to mind the word “dork”.
The 14th Amendment was an act of congress until it was ratified by the states, and it became an Amendment.
You are all spin up and frothing at the mouth in the attempt to make FReepers looks a certain unattractive way. FAIL. You are looking like a puffed up idiot backed into a corner defending your puffed up postulations with regard to what an act of congress is. Jeezzz. Pop that thing above your shoulders and get on with something that might have some relevance.
That or tilt at your windmill in private, its getting embarrassing to watch here on the boards.
“The 14th Amendment was an act of congress until it was ratified by the states, and it became an Amendment.”
No, your insults are not arguments. An act of Congress is a LAW. A proposed amendment, not ratified by the states, is NOTHING but proposed wording.
And the 14th Amendment, having been ratified, is the CONSTITUTION, not an act of Congress. And when Scalia contrasted acts of Congress as the basis for citizenship vs an act of Congress, the 14th is CONSTITUTION, not an act of Congress.
He is also ONE of those...in addition to opposing the First Amendment of free speech!!!