Question
pick the best answer. How does the Equal Protection Clause (14th amendment) increase the power of the national government?
Responses
It allows the national government to restrict people's voting and personal freedoms
It restricts the natural rights of citizens
That amendment weakened the power of the national government.
It allows the national government to overrule states and protect personal freedoms and rights.
Responses
It allows the national government to restrict people's voting and personal freedoms
It restricts the natural rights of citizens
That amendment weakened the power of the national government.
It allows the national government to overrule states and protect personal freedoms and rights.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best answer is:
**It allows the national government to overrule states and protect personal freedoms and rights.**
This response accurately reflects the purpose of the Equal Protection Clause, which is designed to ensure that states do not deny individuals equal protection under the law, thereby enabling the federal government to intervene to safeguard civil rights and liberties.
**It allows the national government to overrule states and protect personal freedoms and rights.**
This response accurately reflects the purpose of the Equal Protection Clause, which is designed to ensure that states do not deny individuals equal protection under the law, thereby enabling the federal government to intervene to safeguard civil rights and liberties.