Initially, the Bill of Rights strictly applied to the federal government, which meant that states and municipalities were not required to recognize the rights.

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The Bill of Rights originally only limited the powers of the federal government, and it was not until the passage of the 14th Amendment after the Civil War that the Bill of Rights began to be applied to state and local governments as well.

Initially, the Bill of Rights Strictly Applied to the Federal