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Incorporation

Incorporation. Alicia Berrios. Intro. Initially, the US Constitution did little to protect its citizens from actions of the states.

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Incorporation

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  1. Incorporation Alicia Berrios

  2. Intro • Initially, the US Constitution did little to protect its citizens from actions of the states. • In the 20th century, the supreme court interpreted the constitution to protect the rights of citizens from state governments in a process referred to as incorporation.

  3. Questions • A) Define selective incorporation • B) For 2 of the following explain how each has been incorporated. Include a relevant Supreme Court case that justifies. • Rights to criminal defendants • 1st amendment • Privacy Rights

  4. Selective Incorporation • Selective Incorporation is a legal code that protects rights and privileges of all citizens of the US from state laws. • The supreme court follows selective incorporation and upholds individual clauses in amendments

  5. Cases that Upheld Incorporation • 1st amendment • Cantwell v. Connecticut, 310 US 296 (1940) held that the state couldn't impose restrictions on religious grounds. • Privacy Rights • Mapp v. Ohio, 367 US 643 (1961) protected individuals against unreasonable search and seizure.

  6. Cites • http://court.laws.com/court/selective-incorporation

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