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selective incorporation

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A quick definition of selective incorporation:

Selective incorporation is a legal process where certain parts of the Bill of Rights are applied to the states through the interpretation of the 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause. This means that some of the rights protected by the Bill of Rights are extended to the states, but not all of them. For example, the First, Fourth, Sixth, and Ninth Amendments have been incorporated into the Due Process Clause. This approach was first advocated by Justice Benjamin Cardozo in 1932.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Selective incorporation is the process of applying certain provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states by interpreting the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment. This means that the states must also follow these provisions, not just the federal government.

Examples: The Supreme Court has selectively incorporated the First, Fourth, Sixth, and Ninth Amendments into the Due Process Clause. For example, the First Amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press. This means that the states cannot pass laws that violate these rights, just like the federal government cannot.

Explanation: Selective incorporation ensures that the states cannot infringe upon the rights protected by the Bill of Rights. This means that individuals have the same rights and protections regardless of which state they live in. For example, if the First Amendment was not selectively incorporated, some states could pass laws that restrict freedom of speech or religion, which would violate the Constitution.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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