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:

Manifests Conflict

Openly expressed disagreement or discord among individuals or groups.

Overt Behaviors

Observable actions or responses of an individual in a given situation, which are visible to others.

Goal Incompatibility

A situation where the objectives of different individuals or groups clash, potentially leading to conflict or compromise.

Differentiation

A strategy or process that involves making a product or service distinct from others in the market to gain competitive advantage.