[Publius]

The 14th Amendment has been viewed by the federal courts as incorporating the Bill of Rights into the state constitutions. The 1st Amendment stands as written, but is incorporated upon the states by the 14th. That’s how the courts view it.

[OneWingedShark]

The 14th Amendment has been viewed by the federal courts as incorporating the Bill of Rights into the state constitutions. The 1st Amendment stands as written, but is incorporated upon the states by the 14th. That’s how the courts view it.

It cannot stand as written and be 'incorporated' with any effect because as written it only constrains an entity called congress, not a 'legislature' — therefore, they're full of shit.

[Jacquerie]

Yep, scotus is adept at unconstitutionally enhancing its own powers.