HISTORY: THE INCORPORATION DOCTRINE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ABOUT THE INCORPORATION DOCTRINE IS TRUE?
a. it allows a state to deny due process to its citizens.
b. it allows states to establish a state religion.
c. it applies to all of the first 10 amendments.
d. it applies parts of the Bill of Rights to state governments.
d. it applies parts of the Bill of Rights to state governments.
The correct statement about the Incorporation Doctrine is:
d. it applies parts of the Bill of Rights to state governments.
To determine which statement about the Incorporation Doctrine is true, let's break down each option and analyze it:
a. It allows a state to deny due process to its citizens.
This statement is false. The Incorporation Doctrine does not permit states to deny due process to its citizens. In fact, it ensures that states must abide by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees that no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
b. It allows states to establish a state religion.
This statement is also false. The Incorporation Doctrine does not address the establishment of a state religion. The First Amendment's Establishment Clause prevents the government, including the states, from establishing an official religion.
c. It applies to all of the first 10 amendments.
This statement is false. The Incorporation Doctrine does not automatically apply to all of the first 10 amendments. Each amendment is analyzed individually to determine whether it should be incorporated or applied to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
d. It applies parts of the Bill of Rights to state governments.
This statement is true. The Incorporation Doctrine applies parts of the Bill of Rights to state governments. Through the Fourteenth Amendment, certain provisions of the Bill of Rights have been incorporated to apply to the states, guaranteeing fundamental rights to individuals even when dealing with state governments.
Therefore, the correct answer is d. It applies parts of the Bill of Rights to state governments.