Incorporation of the Bill of Rights

The video tutorial discusses selective incorporation, a legal doctrine that allows the Supreme Court to apply the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment. It explains the historical context, including the pre-Civil War era and the significance of the 14th Amendment's due process and equal protection clauses. The video examines landmark cases like Gitlow v. New York, which highlighted the need for states to protect individual rights. It also covers other important cases such as Wisconsin v. Yoder, Gideon v. Wainwright, and McDonald v. Chicago, illustrating how selective incorporation has been applied incrementally to various amendments.

What is the main purpose of selective incorporation?

• To limit the power of the federal government

• To ensure states protect rights granted by the federal government

• To apply state laws to the federal government

• To create new rights for citizens

Before the 14th Amendment, how were the Bill of Rights applied?

• They were applied only to state governments

• They were applied equally to both state and federal governments

• They were only applicable to the federal government

• They were not applicable to any government

Which clause of the 14th Amendment ensures no state can deny any person equal protection of the laws?

• Privileges or Immunities Clause

• Establishment Clause

• Due Process Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

What was the significance of the Gitlow v. New York case?

• It overturned Gitlow's conviction

• It was the first case to apply the Bill of Rights to the states

• It upheld the Espionage Act

• It established the right to bear arms

In Gitlow v. New York, what right was Gitlow arguing was violated?

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to free speech

• Right to privacy

• Right to bear arms

What does selective incorporation mean for state governments?

• They can create their own Bill of Rights

• They must protect certain federal rights

• They are exempt from federal oversight

• They can choose which federal laws to follow

Which case helped incorporate the Second Amendment to the states?

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• McDonald v. Chicago

• Wisconsin v. Yoder

• Gitlow v. New York

What precedent was used in McDonald v. Chicago to incorporate the Second Amendment?

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Gitlow v. New York

• Heller v. DC

• Wisconsin v. Yoder

Which amendments have not yet been fully incorporated to the states?

• Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth

• Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth

• First, Second, and Fourth

• Third, Seventh, and parts of the Eighth

What is the current status of the incorporation of the Bill of Rights?

• Incorporated only in some states

• Partially incorporated

• Not incorporated at all

• Fully incorporated