The Supreme Court’s approach of applying the Bill of Rights to the states one right at a time is known as:
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Correct answer: Selective Incorporation
Selective incorporation is the process by which the Court decides on a case-by-case basis whether a specific right is 'fundamental' to the American scheme of justice. This prevents the automatic application of the entire Bill of Rights to the states.
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