With reference to the Constitution,the doctrine of incorporation:
A)prohibits the government from preventing the free exercise of religion.
B)requires states to provide the equal protection of laws to persons within their jurisdiction.
C)extends limitations on government behavior in the Bill of Rights to apply to the states as well.
D)prohibits government from establishing a religion.
E)prohibits "cruel and unusual" punishment.

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The doctrine of incorporation extends the limitations on government behavior in the Bill of Rights to apply to the states as well. This means that the Bill of Rights protections, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press, apply to state governments as well as the federal government.

With Reference to the Constitution,the Doctrine of Incorporation