Question

Which of the following correctly analyzes the effect the Supreme Court’s use of selective incorporation has had on the freedom of expression?(1 point)ResponsesSelective incorporation has limited the freedom of expression by only requiring the national government to abide by the freedom of speech.Selective incorporation has limited the freedom of expression by only requiring the national government to abide by the freedom of speech.Selective incorporation has gradually reduced freedom of expression by allowing states to ignore certain freedoms found in the Bill of Rights.Selective incorporation has gradually reduced freedom of expression by allowing states to ignore certain freedoms found in the Bill of Rights.Selective incorporation has expanded the freedom of expression by forcing states to protect the freedom of speech.Selective incorporation has expanded the freedom of expression by forcing states to protect the freedom of speech.Selective incorporation had no effect on the freedom of expression as states have always had to protect the freedom of speech.

Answer 1

The correct analysis of the effect of the Supreme Court’s use of selective incorporation on the freedom of expression is:

Selective incorporation has expanded the freedom of expression by forcing states to protect the freedom of speech.

Selective incorporation refers to the process by which the Supreme Court has applied certain provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause. This has effectively ensured that states cannot infringe upon rights like freedom of speech, thereby expanding the protections afforded to individuals regarding expression.