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Which refers to a series of Supreme Court rulings that used the 14th Amendment to protect basic rights of citizens from state governments?
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The Privileges or Immunities clause of the 14th Amendment was meant to protect citizens from violation of rights due to state interference. This Clause prevents discrimination against people from out of state in regards to basic rights. They mainly focus on a person's right to own a living.
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The supreme court has adopted the exclusionary rule to protect citizens from?
illegal searches
Of the following which citizens' right does the Fifth Amendment protect?
the accused person
Which Amendment was interpreted by the Supreme Court to establish its authority to determine if a state was violating the rights of citizens contained in the Bill of Rights?
The US Supreme Court has used the Fourteenth Amendment, under the Due Process Clause and Equal Protect Clause, to selectively incorporate the Bill of Rights to the states.For more information on selective incorporation, see Related Questions, below.
What other groups have turned to the Supreme Court to protect their Civil Rights?
Bill of Rights and The Fourteenth Amendment.
What amendment states that no state could take away a citizen's life liberty and property without due process of law?
The fourth amendment protects citizens from searches and seizures without due process of law. This and the fifth amendments' clause concerning due process has been interpreted by the supreme court to protect these rights.
Which refers to a series of supreme court rulings that used the 14th amendment to protect basic rights of citizens from state government?
the guarantees of freedom
What does the Fourth Amendment protect citizens from?
The Fourth Amendment protect citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What does the second amendment protect the rights of citizens to own?
A gun.
What amendment guarantees due process?
The fifth and the fourteenth amendments both do. The fifth amendment is to protect against abuse of government authority in a legal procedure. The fourteenth amendment is to protect citizens from being deprived by governments or state.
What was the goal of the seventh amendment?
The intent of the authors was to codify the right to a jury trial in certain civic trials. This amendment was not extended to states by the supreme court in the 14th amendment, unlike most components of the Bill of Rights. :Edit by Perfectmew: This amendment gives citizens the right to protect their items and properties.
What are governments purposes?
To protect citizens rights which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What does the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protect citizens from?
unwarranted searches and seizures of private property
Which citizens rights does the Fifth Amendment protect?
testifying against themselves
Why was the 15th amendment necessary following the addition of the 14th Amendment?
The 14th and 15th Amendment were needed to cement the African American's place as citizens in society. The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery, but people in the South were still treating blacks horribly and not treating them like citizens.
What is one way that governments can protect their citizens?
Members of banks are guaranteed protection for their money.
The supreme court has adopted the exclusionary rule to protect citizens from?
illegal searches
What amendment states that no state could take away a citizens life liberty and property without due process law?
The fourth amendment protects citizens from searches and seizures without due process of law. This and the fifth amendments' clause concerning due process has been interpreted by the supreme court to protect these rights.
