The term "selective incorporation" refers to the process by which

A. Congress has applied the Bill of Rights to the federal government.
B. Congress has applied the Bill of Rights to the states.
C. the Supreme Court has applied the Bill of Rights to the federal government.
D. the Supreme Court has applied the Bill of Rights to the states.
E. None of these are correct.


Answer: D

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