How does the 14th Amendment extend the protections of the Bill of Rights? (1 point)

Question

• It grants additional rights beyond those listed in the Bill of Rights.
It limits the rights granted by the Bill of Rights to actions by the federal government.
It provides for equal protection under the laws and extends rights to actions by state and local governments.
• It applies the Bill of Rights only to state and local governments.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: It provides for equal protection under the laws and extends rights to actions by state and local governments.

The 14th Amendment includes the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clause, which have been interpreted to extend many of the protections found in the Bill of Rights to state and local governments, thereby offering broader protections to individuals against infringement of their rights.