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RCMultiple Choice

Cumulative Exam

Question 5 • VA-Virginia and US Government A-CR/PR (26-27 MC) S1

The Supreme Court’s use of selective incorporation

Answer
A
only applies to amendments added before 1850.
B
only applies in cases where there is not enough evidence of a crime.
C
takes a subjective case-by-case approach to the question of incorporation.
D
takes the same approach to the question of incorporation in all cases.

Explanation

Selective incorporation has applied protections in the Bill of Rights to the states gradually, as the Supreme Court considers particular rights in individual cases. The Court does not incorporate every protection all at once or use a single identical approach for every right. Therefore, “takes a subjective case-by-case approach to the question of incorporation” is the best choice.

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