14th Amendment Incorporation Flashcard

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What does the 14th Amendment's due process clause state?

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States cannot deprive people of life, liberty, or property without due process.

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What is the key idea behind selective incorporation?

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Certain rights from the Bill of Rights are applied to states through judicial decisions.

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What was the main issue in the District of Columbia v. Heller case?

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The District of Columbia banned handguns.

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How did the Supreme Court rule in District of Columbia v. Heller regarding handgun laws?

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The District of Columbia cannot ban handguns due to the 2nd Amendment and the 14th Amendment’s due process clause.

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What was the central issue in the McDonald v. Chicago case?

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Whether the 2nd Amendment applied to the states through the 14th Amendment.

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What did the Supreme Court decide in McDonald v. Chicago?

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The 2nd Amendment is selectively incorporated to apply to the states through the 14th Amendment.

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How does selective incorporation affect state laws?

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It allows courts to apply certain rights from the Bill of Rights to limit state laws.

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Which of the following cases involved selective incorporation of the 2nd Amendment? Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Miranda v. Arizona, McDonald v. Chicago

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McDonald v. Chicago

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What role does the due process clause of the 14th Amendment play in selective incorporation?

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It prevents state governments from depriving individuals of certain rights.

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Why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of McDonald in the McDonald v. Chicago case?

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Because the 2nd Amendment applies to states through selective incorporation.