Question

In Barron v. Baltimore the Supreme Court ruled that the 5th Amendment only pertained to who?

Answer 1

Barron v. Baltimore's simple rule, that the Bill of Rights applies only to the federal government and not to the states, was, in the words of Chief Justice Marshall, "not of much difficulty" -- self-evident from the structure and literal language of the Constitution.

Answer 2

Source:
https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/landmark_barron.html#:~:text=and%20dismissed%20it.-,Barron%20v.,literal%20language%20of%20the%20Constitution.

Answer 3

federal government in not an option

Answer 4

There are options? Post them then

Answer 5

Ok well from that what do you think?

Answer 6

the 1st one?

Answer 7

No, In what I sent you it said "hat the Bill of Rights applies only to the federal government and not to the states" So we know its not the states so what can you infer from that?

Answer 8

the 2 one

Answer 9

Correct

Answer 10

thank you

Answer 11

yw