Justice Douglas's Term "Coextensive Coverage" Means That ______

question 34

Multiple Choice

Justice Douglas's term "coextensive coverage" means that ______.

• A)all of the rights in the Bill of Rights apply to the states
• B)incorporated amendments apply equally to the state and federal governments
• C)some amendments inherently apply to both state and federal governments
• D)incorporated rights apply to all citizens regardless of race, age, or gender

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Definitions:

U.S. Marines

A branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the U.S. Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly.

Occupation

A person's job or profession, or the control and settlement of an area by a foreign power.

Black Americans

Refers to American citizens or residents of African descent, often with a history tied to slavery and civil rights struggles in the United States.

NAACP

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organization founded in 1909 to fight for justice for African Americans.