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

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

Answer 1

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 case specifically involved the right to counsel as part of the Sixth Amendment and its application to state courts through the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause.