Incorporation Cases

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AP U.S. government stuff 2026

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Gitlow v. New York


Expands first amendment

  • Deals with the freedom of speech 

  • First incorporation case (States can’t restrict people's speech)

  • S. Court says to do so!

1st amendment

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McDonald v. Chicago(2010)


  • (expands 2nd amendment)

  • Built on an older case: “Hellas v. D.C”(Handguns)

  • States cannot ban handguns for self-defense defense


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Mapp V Ohio (1961)


  • Exclusionary rule(What was incorporated)

  • If the police collect incorrect evidence or conduct unethical searches, that material can’t be used in court

fourth amendment

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Miranda v. Arizona (1965)

  • Rights must be addressed to people in a way they understand during arrest ( ex: translators )

expands the 5th amendment

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Gideon V. Wainwright (1963)


  • All states must offer you a lawyer, regardless of your financial situation

expands the 6th amendment

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Griswold v. Connecticut


  • An establishment of the right to privacy

    • People have the right to a private life, separate from the government

expands 9th amendment

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Stare decisis


  • Court cases are always built on precedent 

  • Build a ‘body of law’

  • Creates stability and predictability for what the courts will say