Question

The clause in the 14th Amendment, "...nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. .." has been used to __________. A. provide for the common defense B. prevent the president from serving more than one term C. give the federal courts the power to oversee state legislation D. give every state an equal vote in the House of Representatives

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is C. The clause in the 14th Amendment, "...nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. .." has been used to give the federal courts the power to oversee state legislation.

Explanation:

The Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment gives the federal courts the power to check if Due Process guarantees are being taken into account in state legislations. That is to say, as states can't deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, the federal government, through its courts, can enforce the fulfillment of it through judicial review.