Why was it necessary in 1868 to apply the federal Bill of Rights to the states with the 14th Amendment? (1 point) Responses to establish civil rights for visible minorities to establish civil rights for visible minorities to prevent states from continuing the practice of slavery to prevent states from continuing the practice of slavery to give the federal government the power to prevent rebellions to give the federal government the power to prevent rebellions to establish proper checks and balances between state and federal governments to establish proper checks and balances between state and federal governments

The correct response is: to establish civil rights for visible minorities.