Why did the Supreme Court rule in the late nineteenth century that the Fourteenth Amendment did not immediately guarantee all citizens protection under national law?
a. Because the Court ruled that states had no responsibility to follow national law.
b. Because the Court ruled that slaves were considered property.
c. Because the Court ruled that equal protection under the law was at odds with other sections of the Constitution.
d. Because the Court ruled that equal protection under the law only applied to national government actions.
Answer: d. Because the Court ruled that equal protection under the law only applied to national government actions.
You might also like to view...
Every county in Texas, regardless of its size, is divided into
a. four precincts. b. five precincts. c. eight precincts. d. five wards. e. six districts.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are examples of non-state national groups?
a. Chechens b. al-Qaeda c. ISIS d. Kurds