Until the twentieth century, the protections of the Bill of Rights did not apply to the states, only to the national government.

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This is known as the doctrine of selective incorporation, which was established gradually through Supreme Court cases in the 20th century. Prior to this, the Bill of Rights only restricted the powers of the federal government, not the state governments.

Until the Twentieth Century, the Protections of the Bill of Rights