Must-Read Primer on the History of Bill of Rights Incorporation
Following yesterday’s blockbuster news that the Supreme Court has granted review in McDonald v. City of Chicago (08-1521), a Second Amendment “incorporation” case, SCOTUSBlog’s Lyle Denniston has posted an excellent primer on the history of “incorporation” of the Bill of Rights against state action. Interested readers should check it out.
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