The constitutional guarantees afforded by the Bill of Rights initially applied only at the federal level.

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The Bill of Rights was originally intended to limit the power of the federal government and only applied to actions taken by the federal government. However, over time, many of these guarantees have been incorporated to also apply to actions taken by state and local governments through the process of selective incorporation.

The Constitutional Guarantees Afforded by the Bill of Rights Initially