Question

Based on your knowledge of selective incorporation, in 1-2 sentences, analyze the difference in outcome between Barron v. Baltimore and Gitlow V. New York

Answer 1

In Barron v. Baltimore, the Supreme Court ruled that the Bill of Rights did not apply to state governments, while in Gitlow v. New York, the Court held that certain provisions of the First Amendment, specifically freedom of speech and press, were applicable to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, marking the beginning of the process of selective incorporation.