Which amendment to the constitution gave the national
government the power to prevent states from violating the rights
of their citizens?

the romans were initially interested in expansion via sicily (which at that time was a cultural melting pot), part of which lay under carthaginian control. at the start of the first punic war (264-241 bc), carthage was the dominant power of the western mediterranean, with an extensive maritime empire

how is this a question? but yes, they were. if i recall correctly, it was very handy for native americans to use buffalo skin.

state law

most seat belt laws in the united states are left to the states. however, the first seat belt law was a federal law.