be allowed to protect themselves in their homes
One of the first times that the Supreme Court interpreted the full scope of the First Amendment was in 1925. The case was that of Gitlow v. New York.
The first amendment states that everyone is entitled to freedom of religion and should not be a law in favor of any religion or prohibiting a religion.
make rights contained in the bill of rights applicable to the states.
This amendment speaks to state militias and the right to bear arms. Added: In a recent Supreme Court ruling the right of individuals to keep and bear arms (at least at the Federal level) was how the Amendment was interpreted.
No constitutional amendment has yet been interpreted to exempt this evidence. It is based on court cases, court findings, and court rulings. The courts have ruled that the Fifth Amendment protects only evidence of a testimonial nature and DNA and fingerprint evidence is not of a testimonial naturetherefore the Fifth Amendment provides no protection.For interesting reading on this topic see the below link:
The States' Rights movment took a hit when the Court interpreted Amendment XIV to give rise to the incorporation doctrine.
the second amendment
6th amendment.
The Fourteenth Amendment has been used by the Supreme Court to overturn many court decisions in order to enforce equal rights. Specifically, the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to prohibit states from discriminating against individuals based on race, gender, and other protected characteristics. This has led to landmark decisions such as Brown v. Board of Education and Loving v. Virginia.
The components of a printed court opinion include pronouncements about the law and how the law should be interpreted, and other case citations.
None of the Amendments to the US Constitution refer to incorporation directly; however, the US Supreme Court has interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses to apply the Bill of Rights to the States (incorporation). For more information, see Related Questions, below.
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