Before 1868, The Bill of Rights

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The Bill of Rights was initially intended to apply only to the Federal Government and not to the states, as the states were seen as sovereign entities with their own rights and powers. It was not until the 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 that many of the protections in the Bill of Rights were incorporated and applied to state governments as well. Before that, the states were primarily responsible for protecting individual rights within their borders.

Before 1868, the Bill of Rights