Which of the following best explains the difference between the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment and the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

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The due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment includes a free speech clause, while the due process clause in the Fifth Amendment does not contain a free speech clause.
The due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment includes a citizenship clause, while the due process clause in the Fifth Amendment does not contain a citizenship clause
The due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment applies to the states, while the due process clause in the Fifth Amendment does not apply to the states.
The due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment bans slavery, while the due process clause in the Fifth Amendment does not ban slavery

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

The due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment applies to the states, while the due process clause in the Fifth Amendment does not apply to the states.

The Fifth Amendment's due process clause protects against the federal government, while the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause extends that protection to actions by state governments.