Which of the following correctly explains how selective incorporation contributed to the right to freedom of speech in the United States

Question

selective incorporation required that states restrict speech that is controversial and unpopular
selective incorporation required the national government to protect the right to freedom of speech
selective incorporation required the that the right to freedom of speech be protected by state governments
selective incorporation protected speech that creates a clear and present danger

Answer 1

The correct answer is: selective incorporation required the national government to protect the right to freedom of speech.

Selective incorporation is the process by which the protections of the Bill of Rights are applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause. Through selective incorporation, the Supreme Court has gradually applied various constitutional rights, including the right to freedom of speech, to the states. This means that state governments are now bound to protect and respect the right to freedom of speech, as guaranteed in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.