Why did the Supreme Court expand the incorporation of the Bill of Rights?
A. to ensure they always had the last word
B. to ensure equal treatment for all citizens
C. to ensure all naturalized people could be citizens
D. to ensure all legal cases came before the Court
Answer (1)
The Supreme Court expanded the incorporation of the Bill of Rights to ensure equal treatment for all citizens, applying these rights to state governments via the Fourteenth Amendment. Key cases like Gitlow v. New York and Mapp v. Ohio were instrumental in this process. This expansion emphasizes the protection of individual rights against state interference. ;
