Which of the following correctly analyzes the effect the Supreme Court’s use of selective incorporation has had on the freedom of expression?(1 point) Responses Selective incorporation has gradually reduced freedom of expression by allowing states to ignore certain freedoms found in the Bill of Rights. Selective incorporation has gradually reduced freedom of expression by allowing states to ignore certain freedoms found in the Bill of Rights. Selective incorporation has expanded the freedom of expression by forcing states to protect the freedom of speech. Selective incorporation has expanded the freedom of expression by forcing states to protect the freedom of speech. Selective incorporation had no effect on the freedom of expression as states have always had to protect the freedom of speech. Selective incorporation had no effect on the freedom of expression as states have always had to protect the freedom of speech. Selective incorporation has limited the freedom of expression by only requiring the national government to abide by the freedom of speech.
Selective incorporation has expanded the freedom of expression by forcing states to protect the freedom of speech.
The correct answer is: Selective incorporation has expanded the freedom of expression by forcing states to protect the freedom of speech.
To analyze the effect of the Supreme Court's use of selective incorporation on the freedom of expression, we need to understand what selective incorporation means. Selective incorporation is the process by which the Supreme Court applies the protections of the Bill of Rights to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
To determine the correct analysis, we should evaluate the options provided:
1. "Selective incorporation has gradually reduced freedom of expression by allowing states to ignore certain freedoms found in the Bill of Rights."
2. "Selective incorporation has expanded the freedom of expression by forcing states to protect the freedom of speech."
3. "Selective incorporation had no effect on the freedom of expression as states have always had to protect the freedom of speech."
4. "Selective incorporation has limited the freedom of expression by only requiring the national government to abide by the freedom of speech."
Options 1 and 2 have contradictory views of the impact of selective incorporation on freedom of expression. However, we know that the Supreme Court has generally applied selective incorporation to expand constitutional protections to the states, so option 2 is more consistent with that understanding.
Option 3 suggests that selective incorporation had no effect on freedom of expression since states have always been required to protect it. However, this is not accurate because prior to the incorporation doctrine, states had more leeway in restricting freedom of expression.
Option 4 suggests that selective incorporation has only limited freedom of expression by requiring the national government to uphold it, but this ignores the impact on the states.
Based on the analysis, option 2 - "Selective incorporation has expanded the freedom of expression by forcing states to protect the freedom of speech" - is the most accurate response.