In 1961, the Supreme Court heard a case in which the police entered into a residence without a warrant looking for a suspect thought to be hiding in the house. While searching for the suspect, the police found illegal pornographic material. The police arrested the homeowner and she was convicted in state court of possessing pornography. The Court decided to throw out the conviction because the police did not produce a search warrant, violating the right of the accused to be protected against an unreasonable search and seizure.

Which of the following constitutional provisions does the case described in the scenario have in common with McDonald v. Chicago (2010)?

Selective incorporation is best defined as which of the following?

“The District’s total ban on handgun possession in the home amounts to a prohibition on an entire class of “arms” that Americans overwhelmingly choose for the lawful purpose of self-defense.”

Associate Justice Scalia, majority opinion in D.C. vs Heller

In its D.C. vs Heller ruling, the Court struck down a handgun ban in Washington, D.C.

In which Supreme Court ruling was the Second Amendment right to bear arms first incorporated to the states?

In 1961, Clarence Earl Gideon stood trial in Florida, accused of robbing a pool hall. Gideon was poor and could not afford a lawyer. He requested that the court provide one for him, but Florida only provided lawyers for defendants accused of capital offenses. The Supreme Court decided to throw out the conviction because lawyers were necessary to ensure a fair trial. The Court ruled that states must provide counsel to defendants too poor to afford lawyers or they are violating the constitutional right to legal counsel.

Which of the following statements best explains the impact of this decision?