Which of the following statements best explains how the Fourteenth Amendment increases the power of the national government?

Answer 1

The Fourteenth Amendment increases the power of the national government by granting it the authority to protect the fundamental rights of all citizens and ensuring equal protection under the law. It empowers the national government to enforce and protect these rights against actions by the states. This amendment also gives the national government the ability to intervene in state laws and practices that violate the constitutional rights of individuals, thereby expanding federal authority.