Question

Based on your knowledge of selective incorporation, in 1–2 sentences, analyze the difference between Gitlow v. New York and McDonald v. Chicago.

Answer 1

The main difference between Gitlow v. New York and McDonald v. Chicago is that Gitlow dealt with freedom of speech and press while McDonald focused on the right to bear arms, but both cases expanded the application of the Bill of Rights to the states through the doctrine of selective incorporation.