Using the Concept of Selective Incorporation, the Supreme Court Has

question 3

Multiple Choice

Using the concept of selective incorporation, the Supreme Court has:

• A) Incorporated important parts of state law into the Bill of Rights
• B) Limited the states' powers to incorporate cities and towns
• C) Made parts of the Bill of Rights apply to state governments
• D) Selectively revised the meaning of several civil rights

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Definitions:

Lemon Test

A three-pronged test established by the Supreme Court to determine whether government action violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Establishment Clause

A provision in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing an official religion or unduly favoring one religion over another.

Clear and Present Danger

A legal doctrine that allows the government to restrict free speech if it poses a direct and imminent threat to societal order or national security.

Miller Test

A legal standard used by courts to determine whether speech or expression can be defined as obscene, based on whether it lacks serious value, depicts sexual conduct in an offensive way, or appeals to prurient interests.