Incorporation Doctrine

The video tutorial explains the evolution of the Bill of Rights and its application to state governments. Initially, the Bill of Rights only applied to the federal government, but the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, began to change this. The Supreme Court's interpretation evolved over time, leading to the doctrine of selective incorporation, which extends certain rights to the states. Key cases like Gitlow v. New York and Palko v. Connecticut illustrate this shift. By the mid-20th century, most of the first eight amendments were incorporated, ensuring broader protection of individual rights against state actions.

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