Question

In which ways does the Constitution protect people from a possibly unfair state government? (1 point) Responses Article 2 gives powers to the president to protect people from the states. Article 2 gives powers to the president to protect people from the states. Article 5 gives instructions for amending the Constitution. Article 5 gives instructions for amending the Constitution. Article 6 states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Article 6 states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right of accused people to receive a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right of accused people to receive a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury. The Twenty-Fifth Amendment lays out a plan for presidential succession.

Answer 1

The most relevant way that the Constitution protects people from possibly unfair state governments in the options provided is through Article 6, which states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land. This means that if state laws or actions conflict with the Constitution, they are invalid, providing a legal framework for ensuring that individual rights are protected against potential abuses by state governments.

Additionally, the Sixth Amendment guarantees the right of accused individuals to receive a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, which also serves as a safeguard against unfair treatment in the justice system, including by state courts.

The other options—Article 2, Article 5, and the Twenty-Fifth Amendment—do not specifically address protections against unfair state government actions in the same direct manner.