The 14th amendment has continued to extend civil liberties because the. state governments have used their own amendment processes to add its language to their state constitutions. state governments have used the powers of legislation and policy making to circumvent the rights of citizens. courts and lawmakers continue to further refine and restrict the definitions of legal citizenship and residency. courts have interpreted it in many cases to mean that state governments must also guarantee certain rights

Why was "impressment" an important issue during the jefferson administration? the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the spanish navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the french navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was treating british navy with disrespect by forcing british sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated with disrespect on the high seas, as the british navy was forcing american sailors off their ships and into naval service for them. the united states was treating french navy with disrespect by forcing french sailors into naval service for them.