The fourteenth amendment to the u. s. constitution states, “no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” based on this clause, what are state governments supposed to consider when creating and enforcing laws? a. the rights outlined in the preamble to the u. s. constitution b. the personal freedoms suggested by the citizens of the state c. the rights that benefit the state the most when it creates new laws d. the individual rights and freedoms expressed in the u. s. constitution in 1919, the u. s. senate refused to ratify the treaty of versailles and join the league of nations. their main objection to joining was that they feared the league would a. limit america's independence in international affairs. b. reduce america's influence in future international decisions. c. compel america to recognize international economic treaties. d. force america to participate in the creation of international colonies.