Why Is Palko V.Connecticut an Important Case

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why is Palko v.Connecticut an important 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) The Supreme Court established the "exclusionary rule" in this case.
• D) This case was the first time the Supreme Court upheld the free exercise protections for a non-mainstream religion.
• E) The Supreme Court ruled that persons under arrest must be informed of their right to remain silent.

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Definitions:

Constant-cost Industry

An industry in which the costs of production, including the costs of inputs, do not change as the industry's total output changes.

Demand for Resources

The desire and willingness to purchase or acquire resources based on their contribution to production or utility.

Output Increases

A rise in the amount of goods or services produced by a company or economy.

Price-taker Firm

A company that has no control over the market price and must accept the prevailing market price for its products.