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title: "How did the fourteenth amendment alter the balance of power between the states and the federal government?"  
description: "How did the fourteenth amendment alter the balance of power between the states and the federal government?"  
author: "James ann"  
published: 2018-04-26  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/41950/how-did-the-fourteenth-amendment-alter-the-balance-of-power-between-the-states-and-the-federal-government  
category: "history, politics & society"  
tags: ["usa history"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How did the fourteenth amendment alter the balance of power between the states and the federal government?

How did the fourteenth amendment [alter](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159630/create-alter-procedure-must-be-the-first-statement-in-a-query-batch) the [balance](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/299458/work-stress-and-mental-health) of [power](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43750/5-easy-ways-to-make-improvements-to-your-home-this-year) between the [states](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51244/how-do-jackson-and-calhoun-differ-when-it-comes-to-states-rights-vs-federal-rights) and the [federal](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/101582/what-is-the-role-of-the-federal-reserve-in-the-us-economy) [government](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1911/upi-transaction-would-cost-zero-service-charges-clarifies-government)?\
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