How did the 14th Amendment change the relationship between the states and the Bill of Rights?

The Fourteenth Amendment makes it clear that the Bill of Rights also applies to the state governments. The amendment guarantees that the states cannot take away the “privileges or immunities” of citizens that are given them by the Constitution. 1 How did the 14th Amendment affect states rights? 2 How did the 14th

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How did the bombing of Pearl Harbor lead to the entry of the United States into a war against Germany?

Pearl Harbor attack, (December 7, 1941), surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu Island, Hawaii, by the Japanese that precipitated the entry of the United States into World War II. 1 How did USA enter into World war 2? 2 What did the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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How did regulated federalism change the relationship between the states and national governments?

How did regulated federalism change the relationship between the states and national governments? Congress imposed legislation on states and localities, requiring them to meet national standards. 1 How has the relationship between the national government and the states changed over time? 2 How does the relationship between the federal government and state governments

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