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 __________.

.provide for the common defense

.prevent the president from serving more than one term

.give the federal courts the power to oversee state legislation

.give every state an equal vote in the House of Representatives

Answer 1

Give the federal courts the power to oversee state legislation

Step-by-step explanation:

The Fourteenth Amendment is one of the amendments following the Civil War, and includes, among others, the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause.

When you are the suspect of a crime, the police cannot take you prisoner. An investigation process, evidence collection, determination of probable cause to move forward, and the arrest of the accused must be followed. Once under arrest, you have the right to appear in court. The reason why these processes must be followed is because the Constitution of the United States requires due process.

Today, the constitutional due process is taken as the foundation of many protections, not only for those under criminal charges, but also for the general public. Due process refers to the procedure used to prosecute and convict those who are accused of a crime, while substantive due process is a principle that allows the courts to avoid government interference in fundamental rights

Answer 2

The correct answer is: give the federal courts the power to oversee state legislation.

This clause gives the federal government the power to review the actions of the States to ensure due process of law for all citizens.