Question

Which describes how the 14th Amendment affected the balance of power in the United States? A. Congress gained the power to impeach state legislators and governors. B. The federal government gained the power to protect individual rights in all states. C. The states gained the power to declare federal laws unconstitutional. D. The president gained the power to nullify state laws.

Answer 1

B.   The federal government gained the power to protect  individual rights in all states.

Answer 2

"B. The federal government gained the power to protect individual rights in all states" is the best option from the list but this of course happens with all amendments.