Which of the following statements about selective incorporation is MOST accurate?

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Selective incorporation is the process by which provisions of the Bill of Rights are applied to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The process occurred gradually over time. By 1961, most of the Bill of Rights had been selectively incorporated, but not all provisions. The correct statement is that until 1961, only the First Amendment and one clause of the Fifth Amendment (self-incrimination) had been clearly incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment as binding on the states as well as on the national government. Therefore, choices A, B, and D are incorrect.

Which of the Following Statements About Selective Incorporation Is MOST