Which statement best identifies how the decision in the Gideon v. Wainright case was a result of constitutional interpretation?(1 point)

Responses

The Supreme Court reconsidered the language of the Bill of Rights.
The Supreme Court reconsidered the language of the Bill of Rights.

The Supreme Court followed the Constitution exactly and no interpretations were made in this case.
The Supreme Court followed the Constitution exactly and no interpretations were made in this case.

The Supreme Court reconsidered the nature of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments.
The Supreme Court reconsidered the nature of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments.

The Supreme Court interpreted the intent of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.
The Supreme Court interpreted the intent of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.

1 answer

The statement that best identifies how the decision in the Gideon v. Wainwright case was a result of constitutional interpretation is:

The Supreme Court reconsidered the nature of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments.

This reflects the court's analysis of the right to counsel as it relates to the state obligations under the Fourteenth Amendment, interpreting how the Sixth Amendment's guarantee of counsel applies to state courts.