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Which describes how the 14th Amendment affected the balance of power in the United States? A. Congress gained the power to veto state laws. B. The states gained the power to nullify federal laws. C. The president became the intermediary between state and federal courts. D. The federal government became the protector of individual civil rights.

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I'm pretty sure it's A.
Not 100% sure but I'm fairly certain
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Answer:

The answer is D.

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I took the test online and it corrected me and told me that the answer is: The federal government became the protector of individual civil rights.

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