Why Is Palko V

question 96

Multiple Choice

Why is Palko v. Connecticut (1937) a significant case?

• A) It was the first time the Supreme Court announced a constitutionally protected right to privacy.
• B) The Supreme Court explained the process for determining which parts of the Bill of Rights would protect individuals against states as well as the national government.
• C) This case was the first time the Supreme Court upheld the free exercise protections for a nonmainstream religion.
• D) The Supreme Court ruled that persons under arrest must be informed of their right to remain silent.

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