Question
Why was it necessary in 1868 to apply the federal Bill of Rights to the states with the 14th Amendment?
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Responses
to establish civil rights for visible minorities
to establish civil rights for visible minorities
to prevent states from continuing the practice of slavery
to prevent states from continuing the practice of slavery
to give the federal government the power to prevent rebellions
to give the federal government the power to prevent rebellions
to establish proper checks and balances between state and federal governments
to establish proper checks and balances between state and federal governments
1 answer
The correct response would be:
to establish civil rights for visible minorities
The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, was a response to the issues related to the citizenship and rights of formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. It aimed to ensure that individuals, particularly African Americans, had equal protection under the law and could not be denied their rights by state governments.
