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

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It provides for equal protection under the laws and extends rights to actions by state and local governments.
It provides for equal protection under the laws and extends rights to actions by state and local governments.

It grants additional rights beyond those listed in the Bill of Rights.
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 limits the rights granted by the Bill of Rights to actions by the federal government.

It applies the Bill of Rights only to state and local governments.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It provides for equal protection under the laws and extends rights to actions by state and local governments.