Which amendment prohibited states from violating citizens' civil rights?

An artist entered into a written agreement to sell a patron a partially finished painting once it was complete. the patron later learned that the artist planned to sell the painting to a third party who offered to pay the artist more than the contract price. the patron filed suit to compel the artist to sell the painting to her in accord with the terms of their agreement, while the artist denied that the painting the artist planned to sell to the third party was the subject of the agreement with the patron. at trial, the patron did not introduce the written agreement or explain its absence. rather, the patron sought to testify that, when she signed the agreement, the artist had pointed to the painting in question and stated that it was the patron’s painting. the artist’s attorney objected to the testimony that the artist identified the painting as belonging to the patron. how should the court rule? asustain the objection, because the artist’s statement was hearsay. bsustain the objection, because the patron failed to produce the written agreement or explain its absence. coverrule the objection, because the statement is not hearsay. doverrule the objection, because the statement was relevant.

Which best describes california population when it became a state in 1850? a. because of the gold rush attracting settlers all over the world california population diverse. bcalifornia had banned foreign immigrants at the start of the gold rush. so, the states population was made up of entirely of americans from other parts of the country. c california had a large african population because many southern planters had moved their enslaved africans to start large farms. d the indian removal act had led to the relocation of thousands of eastern native americans to california. as, a result the majority of californias population was native american

What challenges did nigeria faced after it gained its independence from britain