Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Impact of the Fourteenth

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment?

• A) The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment immediately forced state governments to abide by all of the provisions in the Bill of Rights.
• B) The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment had no effect whatsoever on state governments because it was designed to address the federal government.
• C) The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment eventually forced state governments to abide by almost every provision in the Bill of Rights, but the process took over one hundred years.
• D) The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment required states to immediately abide by the First Amendment to the Constitution but not to any of the other amendments in the Bill of Rights.
• E) The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment required states to immediately abide by the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, but not to any of the other amendments in the Bill of Rights.

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Definitions:

Suicide Fatalities

Deaths resulting from acts undertaken by oneself with the intention to end one’s life.

Guns

Firearms designed to discharge projectiles (bullets, shot, shells) at high speeds, used for defense, hunting, and sport.

Religious Affiliation

The identification or connection of an individual with a particular religion or belief system, often involving participation in related communal activities or rituals.

Suicide Attempts

The act of trying to end one's own life intentionally.