Which of the following statements about the incorporation doctrine is true? It allows a state to deny due process to its citizens.

Question

It allows a state to deny due process to its citizens.

It allows states to establish a state religion.
It allows states to establish a state religion.

It applies to all of the first 10 amendments.
It applies to all of the first 10 amendments.

It applies parts of the Bill of Rights to state governments

Answer 1

The correct statement about the incorporation doctrine is:

It applies parts of the Bill of Rights to state governments.

The incorporation doctrine is a constitutional doctrine through which selected provisions of the Bill of Rights are made applicable to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause. This means that fundamental rights outlined in the Bill of Rights cannot be infringed upon by state governments.