When the Supreme Court Says That Specific Parts of the Bill

question 23

Multiple Choice

When the Supreme Court says that specific parts of the Bill of Rights apply to the actions of state government, it is engaging the doctrine of:

• A) dual citizenship.
• B) due process.
• C) selective incorporation.
• D) free exercise.
• E) equal protection.

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Definitions:

Human Communication

The process by which individuals exchange information, feelings, and meanings through verbal and non-verbal messages.

Two-Step Flow Theory

A communication theory that suggests information from the media moves in two distinct stages: first to opinion leaders, who in turn pass it on to a wider population.

Early Adopters

Individuals or organizations that begin using a new product, technology, or innovation early in its life cycle, often influencing others.

Diffusion of Innovations Theory

A sociological model that explains how new ideas, practices, or products gain momentum and spread through a specific population or society over time.