How does the first amendment affects a local and state governemnt??
2006-10-23 07:38:56 · 4 answers · asked by TruStar 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments to the Constitution) were initially adopted in 1791 or thereabouts to guarantee that the new federal government would not intrude on the rights of the states or the people. After the Civil War, the amendments have been applied to state action as well as to federal action - this is through the 14th Amendment, passed after the Civil War. So now these amendments protect people against state and local action as well.
Look up "Constitution," "Bill of Rights" and "14th Amendment" on Wikipedia. They can give you details.
Good luck.
2006-10-23 07:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-24 15:52:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-23 14:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by El Pistolero Negra 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-23 15:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋