Understanding Selective Incorporation and Amendments

The video tutorial discusses the concept of selective incorporation, its significance for the AP exam, and its application to civil liberties and the Constitution. It analyzes a cartoon to illustrate incorporation, reviews the intentions behind key amendments, and explains the incorporation process. Historical cases like Baron v. Baltimore and Gitlow v. New York are examined, highlighting their impact on incorporation. The tutorial also covers amendments not yet incorporated and concludes with a preview of Gideon v. Wainwright.

What is the main concept discussed in the introduction of the video?

• The history of the Second Amendment

• Selective incorporation and its relevance to the Constitution

• The role of the Social Studies Office

• The importance of the AP exam

What was the primary intention of the framers when writing the First Amendment?

• To ensure states could make their own laws

• To protect states from federal laws

• To allow Congress to have more power

• To protect individuals from the federal government

Which amendment is considered a 'second Bill of Rights'?

• The First Amendment

• The Fifth Amendment

• The Fourteenth Amendment

• The Second Amendment

What is the process of applying the Bill of Rights to state governments called?

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

• Selective Incorporation

• State Sovereignty

Which amendment has not yet been incorporated due to lack of relevant cases?

• The Fifth Amendment

• The Seventh Amendment

• The First Amendment

• The Eighth Amendment

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

• It upheld the Barron v. Baltimore decision

• It applied the First Amendment to the states

• It was the first case to incorporate the Second Amendment

• It limited the power of the federal government

What principle did the justices practice in Gitlow v. New York?

• Federalism

• Stare Decisis

• Judicial Activism

• Judicial Restraint

Why is the process called 'selective incorporation'?

• Because it applies to all amendments at once

• Because it is applied on a case-by-case basis

• Because it only applies to federal laws

• Because it is a selective process by Congress

Which case is associated with the incorporation of the Second Amendment?

• Barron v. Baltimore

• Gitlow v. New York

• McDonald v. Chicago

• Gideon v. Wainwright

What analogy is used to explain selective incorporation in the video?

• A tree with branches

• A house with floors

• A river with streams

• A book with chapters