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What was the historical context leading to the adoption of the 14th Amendment?
What was the historical context leading to the adoption of the 14th Amendment?
- The ratification of the 13th Amendment and persistence of discriminatory practices (correct)
- The selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights into state law
- The Emancipation Proclamation and the abolition of slavery
- The extension of discriminatory practices against African Americans
What was the impact of the Supreme Court rulings related to selective incorporation?
What was the impact of the Supreme Court rulings related to selective incorporation?
- Favoring discriminatory practices and policies against African Americans
- Eliminating basic liberties such as freedom of speech and religion
- Limiting the protection of fundamental rights to federal law only
- Expanding the scope of fundamental rights and strengthening federalism (correct)
What was the aim of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution?
What was the aim of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution?
- To limit fundamental rights to federal law only
- To abolish slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation
- To protect the rights of freed slaves and address citizenship issues (correct)
- To extend discriminatory practices and policies against African Americans
What process allowed for the protection of fundamental rights in all states?
What process allowed for the protection of fundamental rights in all states?
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