The document discusses rights, where they come from, and who protects rights in the United States. It asks how far rights extend and the significance of two Supreme Court cases: Barron v. Baltimore, which established that the Bill of Rights initially applied only to the federal government, and Gitlow v. New York, which began the process of incorporating the Bill of Rights to apply to state laws. It also asks what incorporation means in the context of the Bill of Rights. Finally, it provides the text of the First Amendment.

1. Questions to Consider:
What are RIGHTS ?
Where do RIGHTS come from?
Who protects our RIGHTS in the United States?
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2. Questions to Consider:
How far do your RIGHTS extend ?
What's the significance of Barron v. Baltimore (1833)? of Gitlow v. New York (1925)
What does INCORPORATION mean in the context of the Bill of Rights?
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