The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution (Amendment XIV) is one of the post-Civil War amendments, intended to secure rights for former slaves. It includes the due process and equal protection clauses among others. The amendment introduces the concept of incorporation of all relevant federal rights against the states. While it has not been fully implemented, the doctrine of incorporation has been used to ensure, through the Due Process Clause and Privileges and Immunities Clause, the application of most of the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights to the states. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution created? ANS1 post-Civil War QSN2 What was the intent of the 14th Amendment? ANS2 secure rights for former slaves QSN3 What does the 14th Amendment also introduce the concept of? ANS3 incorporation of all relevant federal rights against the states QSN4 What clauses does the 14th Amendment include? ANS4 due process and equal protection clauses QSN5 What has the doctrine of incorporation been used to ensure? ANS5 application of most of the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights to the states