Which of the following correctly explains how selective incorporation contributed to the right to freedom of speech in the United States?(1 point)

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Selective incorporation required that states restrict speech that is controversial and unpopular.
Selective incorporation required that states restrict speech that is controversial and unpopular.

Selective incorporation protected speech that creates a clear and present danger.
Selective incorporation protected speech that creates a clear and present danger.

Selective incorporation required that the right to freedom of speech be protected by state governments.
Selective incorporation required that the right to freedom of speech be protected by state governments.

Selective incorporation required the national government to protect the right to freedom of speech.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Selective incorporation required that the right to freedom of speech be protected by state governments.

Selective incorporation is a constitutional doctrine that ensures that the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights are applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause. This means that states must also uphold the right to freedom of speech, not just the federal government.