The Bill of Rights applies to state and local governments. The Supreme Court has been pretty clear about that: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_t

The Bill of Rights applies to state and local governments. The Supreme Court has been pretty clear about that: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_the_Bill_of_Rights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_the_Bill_of_R...