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Why were some members of Congress in favor of incorporating the Bill of Rights with regard to the Fourteenth Amendment?
the Bill of Rights would cover both state and federal laws
the Bill of Rights would protect both citizens and noncitizens
only federal laws would need to be followed
only state laws would need to be followed
the Bill of Rights would cover both state and federal laws
the Bill of Rights would protect both citizens and noncitizens
only federal laws would need to be followed
only state laws would need to be followed
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Some members of Congress were in favor of incorporating the Bill of Rights through the Fourteenth Amendment primarily because they wanted to ensure that the protections afforded by the Bill of Rights would apply not only to federal laws but also to state laws. This incorporation would provide a constitutional safeguard for individual rights against infringement by both state and federal governments.
The correct answer to your question is:
**the Bill of Rights would cover both state and federal laws.**
This incorporation process was achieved through the doctrine of selective incorporation, which has been applied by the Supreme Court through various rulings over the years. It was intended to protect citizens' rights more comprehensively and to prevent states from violating fundamental rights.
The correct answer to your question is:
**the Bill of Rights would cover both state and federal laws.**
This incorporation process was achieved through the doctrine of selective incorporation, which has been applied by the Supreme Court through various rulings over the years. It was intended to protect citizens' rights more comprehensively and to prevent states from violating fundamental rights.