Question

The Supreme Court, interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause, has decided that which one(s) of the following rights found in the Bill of Rights apply to the states? I. right against unreasonable searches II. right to indictment by grand jury III. right against cruel and unusual punishments IV. right to confrontation a. I, II, III, IV b. I c. I, III, IV d. III, IV

Answer 1

The Supreme Court has interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause to apply certain provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states through a process known as incorporation. The specific provisions of the Bill of Rights that have been incorporated and therefore apply to the states vary.

As for the given options, the correct answer is (c) I, III, IV.

The Supreme Court has held that the following provisions of the Bill of Rights apply to the states through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment:

I. The Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
III. The Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
IV. The Sixth Amendment's right to confront witnesses.

However, the Supreme Court has not incorporated the Fifth Amendment's right to indictment by grand jury, so option II is incorrect.