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Practice Exam I

Question 30 • AP US Government and Politics

Which of the following is a consequence of selective incorporation?

Answer
A
The states were forced by the Supreme Court to amend their constitutions.
B
The Supreme Court established judicial review over interpreting the Bill of Rights.
C
The federal government and the states resolved their disagreements about federalism.
D
States are now responsible for the ongoing process of ensuring many civil liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

Explanation

Selective incorporation applies most protections in the Bill of Rights to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment. As a result, states must respect and protect many of those civil liberties, not just the federal government. This makes D, “States are now responsible for the ongoing process of ensuring many civil liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights,” the correct choice.

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