The Seventh Amendment, which guarantees a jury trial in civil cases where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars, is:
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Correct answer: Not incorporated to the states
The Seventh Amendment is one of the few provisions of the Bill of Rights that has not been applied to the states through the 14th Amendment. States are not constitutionally required by the federal government to provide jury trials for civil disputes.
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