The Bill of Rights has always protected individuals' rights at the state level.

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The Bill of Rights, originally applied only to the federal government, and it wasn't until the 14th Amendment was adopted in 1868 that it began to be applied to state governments as well. This process, which involved incorporating the protections of the Bill of Rights into the due process clause of the 14th Amendment, was gradual and ongoing, and some provisions of the Bill of Rights still have not been incorporated.

The Bill of Rights Has Always Protected Individuals' Rights at the State