Which amendment effectively nationalized the Federal Bill of Rights to the state governments?
A. Eleventh Amendment
B. Twelfth Amendment
C. Thirteenth Amendment
D. Fourteenth Amendment
Ans: D. Fourteenth Amendment
The answer is D, Fourteenth Amendment. Prior to the Fourteenth Amendment, the Bill of Rights limited the powers of the Federal Government over the people, but said nothing of local and state governments. It also included Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses.
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a. Seventh Amendment. b. Ninth Amendment. c. Eleventh Amendment. d. Fourteenth Amendment.
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