How Does the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

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Multiple Choice

How does the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment differ from the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment?

• A) The Fourteenth Amendment clause protects individuals from violations of their rights by state governments; the Fifth Amendment protects individuals from violations of their rights by the federal government.
• B) The Fourteenth Amendment clause guarantees both substantive and procedural due process but the Fifth Amendment clause does not.
• C) The Fourteenth Amendment clause protects individuals against violation of their rights by private individuals as well as the government.
• D) The Fourteenth Amendment clause requires the application of strict scrutiny in all cases.

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