make rights contained in the Bill of Rights applicable to the states.
In 1979, the Supreme Court adopted the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution. This clause made the amendment more gender-neutral. The Supreme Court pushed for gender-appropriate language to be adopted
the 1960s
The 15th amendment
Bill of Rights and The Fourteenth Amendment.
The US Supreme Court has used the Fourteenth Amendment, under the Due Process Clause and Equal Protect Clause, to selectively incorporate the Bill of Rights to the states.For more information on selective incorporation, see Related Questions, below.
the fourteenth amendment to the constitution
None of the Amendments to the US Constitution refer to incorporation directly; however, the US Supreme Court has interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses to apply the Bill of Rights to the States (incorporation). For more information, see Related Questions, below.
In 1979, the Supreme Court adopted the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution. This clause made the amendment more gender-neutral. The Supreme Court pushed for gender-appropriate language to be adopted
Miranda v. Arizona, (1966) didn't affect the Fourteenth Amendment; the Fourteenth Amendment allowed the US Supreme Court's decision to be applied to the states via the Due Process Clause.
the 1960s
The Fourteenth Amendment has been used by the Supreme Court to overturn many court decisions in order to enforce equal rights. Specifically, the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to prohibit states from discriminating against individuals based on race, gender, and other protected characteristics. This has led to landmark decisions such as Brown v. Board of Education and Loving v. Virginia.
The Constitution is the law of the United States. It is interpreted by the Supreme Court. Scripture is the law of God and interpreted by the Magisterium.
The Supreme Court ruled against efforts to apply the Fourteenth Amendment to women
The 15th amendment
Bill of Rights and The Fourteenth Amendment.
Bill of Rights and The Fourteenth Amendment.
The Court restricted the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment by leaving its enforcement up to the states.