In fact it’s not a relevant distinction in this context. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_the_Bill_of_Rights https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/In

In fact it’s not a relevant distinction in this context. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_the_Bill_of_Rights https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_the_Bill_of... The First Amendment, along with nearly all the rest, applies to the states and the federal government equally.