Which of the statements best describes the rights of individuals stated in the Constitution under the protection of habeas corpus?(1 point)
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A jury trial is required for individuals who have been arrested or accused.
A law cannot be made to punish crimes retroactively or increase punishments.
An individual who has been arrested has the right to be brought before a judge.
A punishment will not be implemented without a trial.
The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment was necessary to limit the powers held by the states, prevent unjust treatment, and ensure equal rights for all citizens. This amendment aimed to provide protections against state infringements on individual rights, particularly in the aftermath of the Civil War. It clarified that all people born or naturalized in the United States, regardless of race, were entitled to equal protection under the law. Furthermore, it prohibited states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Overall, the Fourteenth Amendment sought to establish and safeguard fundamental civil rights for all citizens and restrict discriminatory actions by states.
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark Supreme Court case that focused on the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
An individual who has been arrested has the right to be brought before a judge.
Analyze why the addition of the Fourteenth Amendment was necessary.(1 point)
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to clarify for the Supreme Court what rights people who had been enslaved were entitled to
to limit the powers held by the states, prevent unjust treatment, and ensure equal rights for all citizens
to further explain the rights granted in the Thirteenth Amendment, which guaranteed freedom to people who had been enslaved
to give the states more power so the federal government could not limit the states’ authority
D. Substantive due process centers on the idea of fairness limiting the power of the government.
Substantive due process refers to the concept that the government's power is limited in order to ensure fairness and protect certain fundamental rights. It asserts that the government cannot infringe upon an individual's fundamental rights, regardless of the procedural safeguards in place. This means that even if the correct legal procedures are followed, a law or government action can still be deemed unconstitutional if it violates an individual's fundamental rights.
Substantive due process is based on the idea that certain rights are so fundamental that they cannot be infringed upon by the government, regardless of the majority's will or procedural rules. It provides a level of protection against laws or government actions that may be arbitrary, unreasonable, or unjust. Examples of rights protected by substantive due process include the right to privacy, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion.
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark Supreme Court Case that focused on which Fourteenth Amendment clause?(1 point)
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due process clause
equal protection clause
citizenship clause
penalty clause
Analyze the meaning of substantive due process.(1 point)
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A. Substantive due process is a group determined by the court to have been discriminated against in the past.
B. It focuses on the procedural process that must be followed in the legal system.
C. It allows for the taking of property by the government and being provided compensation.
D. Substantive due process centers on the idea of fairness limiting the power of the government.