The Bill of Rights gives citizens protections from the national government. In the Gideon ruling (see question 17), the U.S. Supreme Court used the DOCTRINE OF INCORPORATION to apply the protections of the Bill of Rights to state governments, as well. Which amendment does the Court rely on to support their ruling?(1 point)

Question

The Bill of Rights gives citizens protections from the national government. In the Gideon ruling (see question 17), the U.S. Supreme Court used the DOCTRINE OF INCORPORATION to apply the protections of the Bill of Rights to state governments, as well. Which amendment does the Court rely on to support their ruling?(1 point)

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24th Amendment - "The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax"
24th Amendment - "The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax"

16th Amendment - "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration
16th Amendment - "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration

15th Amendment - "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
15th Amendment - "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

14th Amendment - "...nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

Answer 1

14th Amendment - "...nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."