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AP United States Government and Politics
Multiple Choice

First Selective Incorporation Amendment

Very Easy Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Rights Selective Incorporation

Selective incorporation is a constitutional doctrine that ensures that certain fundamental rights and liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are made applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. This means that while the Bill of Rights initially applied only to the federal government, over time, many of these rights have been protected from infringement by the states as well. Which of the following amendments was the first to be selectively incorporated to apply to the states?

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