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As one navigates through the vast array of legal principles and terminologies in the United States Constitution, the term "selective incorporation" often comes into focus. This judicial doctrine essentially refers to the way certain protections from the federal Bill of Rights are applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause. The principle of selective incorporation implies that the Bill of Rights will continually evolve and extend to cover the individual liberties of American citizens, often shaping the legal landscape of the nation. To delve deeper, the Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United…