Question options:
a. habeas corpus.
b. selective incorporation.
c. the takings clause.
d. federalism
Answer:
b. selective incorporation
Explanation:
Selective incorporation is a constitutional doctrine advanced by the Supreme Court that prohibits states to enact laws that take away the constitutional rights of American citizens that are enshrined in the Bill of Rights.
Ultimately, selective incorporation works to ensure the ability of the federal government to limit and/or curb the states' lawmaking power.
