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Through its interpretation of the Fourteenth and Tenth Amendments, the Supreme Court ______________.

A) consistently demonstrated its acceptance of the progressive legal concepts advanced by Oliver Wendell Holmes
B) increased the regulatory powers of the federal government in cases involving individual rights
C) demonstrated its rejection of laissez-faire concepts
D) often acted as an impediment to reform

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, that granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guaranteed all citizens equal protection of the laws.

Laissez-Faire

An economic philosophy of free-market capitalism that opposes government intervention.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

A prominent American jurist and Supreme Court Justice known for his contributions to legal theory and the development of American common law.

  • Assess the ramifications of the Progressive Movement on the political and legal structures in America.
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