Question

Question

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

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

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

The 14th Amendment includes the Equal Protection Clause, which requires states to provide equal protection under the law to all persons. It also incorporates many protections from the Bill of Rights, making them applicable to state and local governments through the doctrine of incorporation.